darling
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“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
The company, which went public in 2019, was a stock-market darling during the pandemic, but its shares have tumbled since then.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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
When “It Ends” premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2025, it was not exactly the runaway darling of the year’s programming.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
“I’ve got the most darling children in the universe. All of you are beautiful in your own way,” Lillian said.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Earlier this year, software stocks, once market darlings, became toxic as AI models’ coding capabilities spooked investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Rotating away from erstwhile AI darlings has been in vogue of late.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
It made me kill some of my darlings and really focus on what I want this sampler platter to be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Fast-casual restaurant stocks were the growth darlings of the postpandemic dining boom, but the past year has been a reality check.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Everyone but the children knew that she always proclaimed her darlings the winner, when she could get away with it.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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