darn
Example Sentences
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And I’d say that currying the favor of 84% is still pretty darn good.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Granted, a 3% annual increase in payments doesn’t guarantee you’ll outpace inflation — but it comes pretty darn close.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
"A lot of our operations are definitely a skill from the past," said Dempsey, adding that people don't learn how to "darn their socks anymore."
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
“Gosh darn, you’ve got to slap him on the back.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
Mrs. Cohen takes up a pile of socks from Mrs. de Vries's mending pile and quietly begins to darn them.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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Mr. Popper’s Penguins
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