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Darlene

American  
[dahr-leen] / dɑrˈlin /
Or Darleen

noun

  1. a female given name: from the Old English word meaning “darling.”


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But staff members have had to make do with indoor swamp coolers and fans, said Darlene Lopez, the manager at the animal hospital, in an interview with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

“There is real reform going on in Japan,” said Darlene Pasquill, head of the equity division at Mizuho Americas.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026

This Christmas, Darlene Fiske is giving her 22-year-old son a pair of cowboy boots, athletic socks—and a gut microbiome test kit that requires a DIY poop sample.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

Town manager Darlene Butler has asked residents to conserve water as she works with county officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to erect a temporary treatment facility.

From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2024

“You oughta be ashamed,” Darlene said to Ignatius.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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