darling

Example Sentences

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"Oh, my martyred child," he wailed, "oh my darling."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

Few are like Cliffwater, which until recently was an investor darling but now finds itself in the hot seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Southern California defense tech darling Anduril Industries has struck a deal to buy Orange County space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

I write all these things in the diary since my darling must not hear them now; but if it may be that she can see them again, they shall be ready.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker