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darling

[dahr-ling] / ˈdɑr lɪŋ /


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“This morning, just after midnight, we lost our darling son and brother James, in a motor accident. We respectfully ask for privacy as a family, as we process this profound loss,” the post read.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Valeant became a Wall Street darling for years.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

When “It Ends” premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2025, it was not exactly the runaway darling of the year’s programming.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Her company was one of the first to invest in Chinese robotics darling Unitree, whose share price soared over 600 percent on its debut in Shanghai on Wednesday.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

“Two, I do not possess dominion over you. To you, my darling Senders, I provide advice purely on a take-it-or-leave-it basis.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

He also shot portraits of Hollywood darlings like Marilyn Monroe and Lucille Ball, plus action shots of musical legends Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Michael Jackson, to name a few.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

However such a shift within the market may mean problems for current investor darlings.

From MarketWatch May 29, 2026

Former dot-com darlings Intel, Cisco, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments are all hitting record highs — some for the first time since their heyday.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

The "silver darlings", as they were known, brought wealth but it was the discovery of black gold in 1969 which transformed the city and the nation.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

"Fifi?" she called in a shocked voice at the sight of one of the family darlings.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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