crown jewel
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crown jewels
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crown jewels, the jewelry that forms a monarch's official regalia, worn on state occasions.
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the most famous, valuable, or prized feature or element of something.
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Jez Corden of Windows Central said the change was a "dramatic move", while gaming analyst Christopher Dring said it raised questions over whether it could help revive what was once Xbox's "crown jewel".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The crown jewel in the Swiss drugmaker’s portfolio is breast-cancer drug candidate giredestrant, which could generate annual sales of as much as $14 billion, according to RBC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Since moving back to L.A. in 2014, Wang has vended at local farmers markets, hosted Chinese cooking demos at public libraries and helped staff Filipino restaurant Lasita, a crown jewel of Chinatown’s Far East Plaza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The crown jewel of the property is surely the chef’s kitchen, described in the listing as “the heart of the home.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to support the crown jewel of Clover City.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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