crown jewels
Example Sentences
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In 2015, Rao weighed offers from Uber and Airbnb, then two of Silicon Valley’s crown jewels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
On Tuesday, des Cars sent her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, which was accepted, following a string of scandals including the brazen theft of French crown jewels valued at $100 million in October.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Museum bosses have come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, after thieves stole priceless French crown jewels from the museum in broad daylight and hundreds of books were damaged in a leak.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Paramount is the only major studio to be physically located in Hollywood and its studio lot is one of the company’s crown jewels.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
Where the crown jewels get dropped down sewers and flushed down toilets.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
