darling
Example Sentences
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He addressed her as “darling,” and later, “sweet pet,” and “sugar plum”; he thought her “loveable.”
From Literature
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That marks a reversal for the industry, which became a Wall Street darling thanks to pricey subscriptions, minimal capital expenditures and strong profit margins.
But among the market’s priciest names today are not just artificial-intelligence darlings but also discount retailers and shampoo makers — a sign that even defensive trades may be now getting expensive.
From MarketWatch
Deere and McDonald’s have become darlings to investors worried about broad AI disruption.
Gu arrived at the Games targeting a clean sweep of golds in her three events after winning two golds and a silver at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, where she was the host nation's darling.
From Barron's
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