crowned
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The runway slope and width create what’s known as a crowned runway illusion that distorts a pilot’s perception of height and distance during their final approach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Accompanied by her sidekick and netherworld patron King Grimsquawk – a crowned raven-baby holding a scepter – Workman conjures up one of the funniest small-screen comedies that isn’t officially on TV.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
But low IPO valuation alone wouldn’t have crowned Home Depot the stock market’s total return king.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
A victory for the visitors would have given them the trophy as Blackburn lost to Liverpool, but they were held to a 1-1 draw and Rovers were crowned champions.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Doctor Gordon’s private hospital crowned a grassy rise at the end of a long, secluded drive that had been whitened with broken quahog shells.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
