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  • He calls her darlin' and kisses her with a rough beard.

    Hog Heaven Jules Archer 2011

  • 9: 21 PM gal writer said ... darlin ', darlin', darlin '... as an expat tx gal mysel, currently in california, fixin to be further, i must say: beans are not optional.

    Nachos 101 | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

  • Now darlin, that is some kindly southern hospitality.

    Shelbyville Times-Gazette Headlines 2009

  • Nothin 'I can do to please ya' darlin ', I just can't get along with you

    Harry's Blues Lyrics Online: Stevie Ray Vaughan, page 3 2009

  • He said "look at me, no, LOOK AT ME" about 50 times, raised his voice a lot, said "it's [name] on the Jeremy Kyle Show everyone!" every time someone came out (or went off the stage) and called people 'darlin' and 'babe' no matter how ugly they were.

    'It's Emma on The Jeremy Kyle Show everyone!' onlyemma 2006

  • With all the "darlin '" this and "darlin '" that, those Texas accents are oddly compelling.

    idiot-milk Diary Entry idiot-milk 2004

  • Nothin 'I can do to please ya' darlin ', I just can't get along with you

    The Things (That) I Used To Do E. Jones 1984

  • And Aunt Nina would have apoplexy if she knew her 'darlin' pet 'was going into that part of town!

    The Witness Grace Livingston Hill Lutz

  • “That’s my wife you’re calling darlin’,” Gabe muttered as he pulled out a chair and sat down at the table.

    Risk No Secrets Cindy Gerard 2010

  • “That’s my wife you’re calling darlin’,” Gabe muttered as he pulled out a chair and sat down at the table.

    Risk No Secrets Cindy Gerard 2010

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