darned

Example Sentences

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But the darned toy has been blaring “Swan Lake” since “Ballerina” started and, to our annoyance, it’ll tinkle a few more times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Yeah, I expect some hate mail for "Promethean," because it sounds so darned elitist and stupid all at once.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

But he’ll be darned if he stops writing about it.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2024

“It may be darned important that we have some ability to have those arms come here, rather than go somewhere else,” the State Department official concluded.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2023

Then I heard this “Uggauggaboo” and I’ll be darned if it wasn’t Mr. Pignati starting in.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel