the crown

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He has added gold trim to the crown molding, smothered the walls with gold-framed artworks and gold-painted embellishments, placed inch-thick gold coasters on the desk, and lined up gold urns on the mantel.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

It is a job that can leave a cricketer feeling twice as old and half as happy, and there was a sense the crown never really sat comfortably on Root's head.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Without there being a Masters for women’s golf, that tournament really is the crown jewel of the sport,” Tirico said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Discovery has long been considered one of the crown jewels of the Air & Space Museum’s historic fleet, having flown missions regularly between 1984 and 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“One of the evil one’s minions, the Red Hood, stole the Mirror after the crown was removed,” the wolf said.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley