darling

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These guys have won 13 playoff games in a row, and are currently drinking the milkshake of the media darling, widely favored Spurs, but they’re not screaming about being Kings of the World’s Greatest Arena.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

That’s what’s peculiar about Gyllenhaal’s recent spate: These characters feel almost outdated, as if he’d fantasized, years ago, about playing parts like these but never got the opportunity when he was Hollywood’s critical darling.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

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier