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darling

[dahr-ling] / ˈdɑr lɪŋ /


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That’s what’s peculiar about Gyllenhaal’s recent spate: These characters feel almost outdated, as if he’d fantasized, years ago, about playing parts like these but never got the opportunity when he was Hollywood’s critical darling.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

He added: "Our darling boy Declan was a funny and outgoing young man who loved his fishing and his football. He had a very cheeky smile and the personality to match."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The former internet darling showed off its AI credentials with surging orders in its fiscal third-quarter earnings report late Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

It became a darling of the stock market in 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, surging almost 149% that year, FactSet data showed.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“Calm yourself, my darling wife,” said Grandpa Joe, stepping out of the elevator.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl




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