queen
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It wasn't only the UK's next Drag Race superstar recognised by RuPaul during the finale episode - the Miss Congeniality title is typically awarded to the friendliest and kindest queen.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The beauty of Cleopatra, the ancient Egyptian queen, supposedly changed all of history because she attracted a Roman leader.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
As evidenced by Tuesday’s announcement, the current tour, starring drag queen Alaska Thunderf— is set to arrive in L.A. next week with sky-high expectations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
"So anything like that is amazing. I know that Amelia's been sharing a room with Jasmin Strange all week - who's a social media queen - so she's actually outdone Jasmin this time."
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
“For she is a good queen, and that means she must be curious to know what goes on outside the palace, as well as within.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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Miss Congeniality is decided by a secret cast vote and the queens were visibly shocked when RuPaul said Paris had won by a landslide.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
David Starkey’s account of Henry VIII’s reign takes us, day by day, from Greenwich and Westminster to Hampton Court, alongside Henry and his successive queens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
In the warm, dry spring a glut of glorious foundresses – new queens – emerged from hibernation to start their nests alone, carrying out all the nest building, egg laying, foraging and brood rearing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Almost 100 queens have lip-synced their way through Drag Race UK's challenges, but there are fans who worry whether the British scene can support more series of the annual show.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
At the registration table sit two former pageant queens, Judith Clawson and Mallory Buckley.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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Rxa8, and White soon to be queened pawn will help deliver checkmates in a couple of moves.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
In semi-empty, if regal, state, she queened it for a time, her title barren, her real power in Egypt practically confined to her brain and to her charm.
From Superwomen by Albert Payson Terhune
But while she was with the Morels she queened it.
From Sons and Lovers by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
I was donned myself of blue velvet guarded of miniver, and wore all my Lady’s jewels on mine head and corsage; and marry, but I queened it!
From In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers by M. (Madelaine) Irwin
"But have I not already promised?" she protested, with a gentle uplift of her head inexpressibly touching in one who had once queened it over hearts so merrily.
From The Old Stone House and Other Stories by Anna Katharine Green
Black can’t be stopped from finally queening the charmed a-pawn, and White resigns the final position as mate is in the offing on 79.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
Black’s bishop pair and passed queenside pawns make the win more difficult, but Short navigates the tactical shoals to bring home the point while keeping the Black b-pawn from queening.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2021
Bb6!, and now the White a-pawn has a clear path to the queening square.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 10, 2021
There would have been no Elton John, queening in front of millions, or David Bowie, who freely credited Little Richard’s inspiration.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2020
Their positions were transformed, she less a fine lady, queening it amid the evidences of her wealth, than a girl, lonely and uncared for, he the dominating, masculine presence that her life had lacked.
From Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California by Geraldine Bonner
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