banked

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The lower level of the Winners Gallery has cars on pedestals that are banked 9 degrees, 12 minutes—the same as the four banked turns of the racetrack.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Starbucks has banked on higher service standards and warmer coffeehouse vibes as part of its effort to recharge sales.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Failure to qualify is not expected to halt plans, with qualification said to be a bonus rather than something banked on.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In 2023, which was extremely wet, the agency took in that abundant water and banked it underground.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

It had a high kerb by which troop-leaders could guide themselves in black night or fog, and it was banked up some feet above the level of the open land.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien