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crown

[kroun] / kraʊn /






VERB
hit, usually on head
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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

The firm, at one time considered the crown jewel of UK tech, was bought by Japanese company Softbank in 2016 before being listed in New York in 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

This mission, dubbed "Liberte 250," highlights France's support for the US insurgents who took on the British crown, making Paris the oldest international ally of Washington.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Currently, the jewel in SpaceX’s revenue crown is Starlink, Musk’s network of orbiting internet-providing satellites.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“If I did trade this enormous belly for gold, it’d be the merchant’s crown, wouldn’t it?”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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