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And I’d say that currying the favor of 84% is still pretty darn good.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Granted, a 3% annual increase in payments doesn’t guarantee you’ll outpace inflation — but it comes pretty darn close.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

"A lot of our operations are definitely a skill from the past," said Dempsey, adding that people don't learn how to "darn their socks anymore."

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

“By doing their due diligence and building those relationships,” Darrick Norton, Crockett’s head coach, said, “they found a pretty darn good athlete.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Maybe not umami delicious, but pretty darn tasty.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead