darn
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“Unless you think there is a real slowdown in tech investment, the backdrop is pretty darn good.”
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
In terms of why she caught the world’s attention and ended up selling so darn many books and becoming such an icon, I think number one, of course, is her talent.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
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
Never wanted to grit my teeth against the pain of leaning down to do something as simple stupid as tying my own darn shoe.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
There, the mother darns socks and sweeps the endless dust, while the thoroughly American children daydream in midcentury fantasia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Instead, Alcott subverted everyone’s expectations by marrying Jo off to the exact opposite of Laurie: a stuffy, paternal German professor who darns his own socks.
From Slate ● Dec. 25, 2019
After Dr. Whitaker removes the diseased segment of the bowel, he brings the healthy ends together and darns them in such manner that the burnt tissue lies within the passageway of the bowel.
From Time Magazine Archive
On road trips the team is ferried by volunteer drivers in private cars; a women's auxiliary washes the players' jerseys and darns their socks.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mam darns my socks and throws an extra coal on the fire to heat up the iron to press my shirt.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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