darling
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The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was once the darling of foreign diplomats, with legions of supporters at home and a reputation for redeeming Myanmar from a history of iron-fisted martial rule.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
There are many places where “rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,” from one of Shakespeare’s sonnets, elicits a nod of recognition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
King Charles has delivered a personal video message remembering the life of public service of his "darling Mama", the late Queen Elizabeth II, on what would have been her 100th birthday.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
In 1998, privately owned Seagram’s sold Tropicana to publicly traded Wall Street darling PepsiCo, and things quickly began to change.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
“That would be nice. I think you will look darling in a peruke.”
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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