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[dahr-ling] / ˈdɑr lɪŋ /


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He added: "Our darling boy Declan was a funny and outgoing young man who loved his fishing and his football. He had a very cheeky smile and the personality to match."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

It became a darling of the stock market in 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, surging almost 149% that year, FactSet data showed.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Although his claim to fame was contributing to numerous comedy projects across decades, it was the 1999 documentary “Beyond the Mat,” a behind-the-scenes chronicle of three famous pro wrestlers, that was Blaustein’s darling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

A new AI darling more than made up for some of the Dow industrials’ poor performers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“Fawsy darling, be sweet. Didn’t you hear the governess? These are my son’s wards.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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