earnest
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To them, Owens is tenacious, entertaining, earnest and sincere — a voice they trust in a dishonest and chaotic media landscape.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
"I'm still in my training period, so I'm feeling a little nervous," the self-described "intern" said in an earnest female voice, explaining how the school provided tailored courses and certification for specific robot jobs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
That began to change in earnest around June, according to Pereyra.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
This is your risk tolerance, and figuring that out is usually how financial advisers start the planning process in earnest, after getting down all your demographic information and calculating your current balance sheet.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
With one impulse the men sank on their knees and a deep and earnest “Amen” broke from all as their eyes followed the pointing of his finger.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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