darling

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Beyond Meat appeased Nasdaq regulators this past week by finally filing its 2025 annual report, but there’s still another matter the onetime alternative-protein darling has to deal with to keep its stock from being delisted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

The stock was the market’s go-to artificial intelligence darling for nearly four years, but it has traded sideways since July: Shares have been caught between $165 and $195 for months.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Micron, a recent darling of the semiconductor industry, is now on a nasty six-day losing streak, which has erased about one-quarter of its value.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Team Italy became an unlikely darling of the WBC, sweeping the opening round and upsetting the U.S. to become one of three undefeated teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Later.—It took all my courage to say good-bye to my darling.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker