darling
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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
“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
A media darling on the podium like no one since Leonard Bernstein—his storied predecessor at Lincoln Center—Mr. Dudamel seems determined to inject some longed-for pizazz into the job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
While the stock was an investor darling during the pandemic era, the company has found itself in a more competitive payment-technology market since then.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
“And I do promise you, madam, that your darling boy is perfectly safe.”
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
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And tech darlings are no longer commanding the multiples that they once did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 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
Chip makers have “moved from market darlings to volatility transmitters over the past month,” as Asian leadership has shifted toward consumer discretionary, financials, and energy, Munnelly says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Be amusing, my little darlings, or you will wish you had.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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