darling

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Farmanfarmaian is a museum darling the world over, and Tanavoli’s sculpture of the Farsi word for nothing, “Heech,” is as instantly recognizable in the Middle East as Robert Indiana’s pop “Love.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

King Charles has delivered a personal video message remembering the life of public service of his "darling Mama", the late Queen Elizabeth II, on what would have been her 100th birthday.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

In 1998, privately owned Seagram’s sold Tropicana to publicly traded Wall Street darling PepsiCo, and things quickly began to change.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

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

“Mr. Drummle,” said Mrs. Pocket, “will you ring for Flopson? Jane, you undutiful little thing, go and lie down. Now, baby darling, come with ma!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens