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That’s what’s peculiar about Gyllenhaal’s recent spate: These characters feel almost outdated, as if he’d fantasized, years ago, about playing parts like these but never got the opportunity when he was Hollywood’s critical darling.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

Nvidia, the darling of the AI revolution, is worth 25 times.

From Barron's • May 20, 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

"Oh, you know as well as I do. Don't be obstinate, darling."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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