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

The stock was the market’s go-to artificial intelligence darling for nearly four years, but it has traded sideways since July: Shares have been caught between $165 and $195 for months.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Cursor became a Silicon Valley darling by ushering in what insiders call the “vibe-coding” era—basically allowing non-engineers to build software, apps or websites without knowing how to write a line of C or Python.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

“One plain, one sugar. Just as ordered. Don’t wait for your darling friend, though—just save her a bite. She’s going to need a bit more time.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith