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Sophie finds comfort and companionship—guidance, too—in a literary crush on Lilac Dunne, a child actress turned bestselling author, media darling and frequent podcast guest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

But there was still time for resident villain Horwood to direct a jibe at broadcaster Will Best's hip action: "Call in the paramedics darling, dislocation - my goodness."

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

It continues the show’s darling status on the awards circuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

“This morning, just after midnight, we lost our darling son and brother James, in a motor accident. We respectfully ask for privacy as a family, as we process this profound loss,” the post read.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

“And I do promise you, madam, that your darling boy is perfectly safe.”

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl

The critics tangle with Taylor Swift: The singer’s recent singles, including “Patient Zero,” have not, to put it mildly, been critical darlings, but they are holding steady on the charts.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

The list even includes some erstwhile AI darlings, like Broadcom and Vistra.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

He also shot portraits of Hollywood darlings like Marilyn Monroe and Lucille Ball, plus action shots of musical legends Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Michael Jackson, to name a few.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Without a competitive moat, the darlings of today’s AI boom could be headed for a serious contraction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

We don’t have any pictures, but we have thoroughly described our darlings to each other.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez