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crown

[kraun] / kraʊn /






VERB
hit, usually on head
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Guests are welcomed by a gorgeous entrance with 10-foot ceilings, where striped wallpaper, crown molding, and large arched doorways immediately set the tone.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

With neighbours like Thailand and Vietnam now getting into the game, the Philippines is acting to protect its crown.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

David Beckham swapped the Galactico comforts of Real Madrid, where he spent four seasons and collected a sole La Liga crown, for a Hollywood welcome at LA Galaxy.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

But his declaration helped crown it as the bleeding-edge title of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

We hitched her to the wagon, poured water on the embers, and set off for home on the crown of the road.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

During the mourning chorus for the murdered King Duncan, for example, they robed the Macbeths in ermine and handed them crowns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

"Because the crowns can be custom-printed for each patient on the same day, this approach offers greater personalization, faster treatment and the convenience of receiving a permanent restoration in a single visit."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

James sparked the Miami Heat to NBA crowns in 2013 and 2014, brought his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers a title in 2016 and delivered a championship for the Lakers in 2020.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The raids also affected small businesses orbiting around quinceañeras: makers of embossed invitations, sellers of tiaras and crowns, choreographers, caterers, florists and more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

“Did your mama send you in for something? I just got the new crowns in.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

EXCLUSIVE: Markets had been expecting a bumper quarter following an ebullient start to the year crowned by SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Evans was preparing in his head yet another runners-up speech - it would be his sixth - as he waited for Oliver Solberg to cross the finish line and be crowned world champion.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

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

Behind them stood low crumbling cliffs, and chimneys of grey weathered stone dark with ivy; and beyond these again there rose high ridges crowned with wind-writhen firs.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

A new trophy waited for the winners on a plinth, with their crowning moment marked by sparklers and celebratory music.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

The crowning glory of the collection is arguably the first-ever Flash Gordon comic strip.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Held at the 1971 crab derby in Crisfield, Md., it drew less attention than sailboat races, greased pig contests and the crowning of Miss Crustacean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Keely Hodgkinson has been here before - and it eventually culminated in her crowning moment.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

The modish bonnet with curling white feathers seemed to her uncle a crowning affront.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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