earnest
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The software slump began in earnest at the start of the year, when months of underperformance culminated in a sweeping selloff.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
A bright spot for the war-weary investors is corporate earnings, which kick off in earnest next week with reports from major banks including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The software slump began in earnest at the start of the year, when months of underperformance culminated in a sweeping selloff.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Made in the earnest style of a disease-of-the-week television movie without ever tipping over into winking irony, the film is both funny and tender.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
“Well, you should have,” she said, her almond-shaped eyes earnest.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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