in earnest
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The activists may argue that the post was not in earnest, and that no one involved ever seriously intended to bring pills into Texas.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
The rain began lashing Turkey's largest city in earnest on Wednesday morning and intensified throughout the day, causing chaos and flash flooding, with footage showing cars being dragged away by the fast-flowing waters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
So far, the bulk of AI-related debt issuance has been funded in the U.S. investment-grade corporate-bond market since the deluge began in earnest about a year ago.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The war began in earnest on March 20, 2003, with comprehensive air and ground offensives as coalition troops crossed into Iraq.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Once the Book was translated, Artemis could begin planning in earnest.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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