earnest
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Gomez said the administration’s attacks on the network began in earnest with a defamation lawsuit against the network and “Good Morning America” anchor George Stephanopoulos that ABC settled for $16 million, including legal fees.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The accusations are serious and the delivery is earnest yet somehow silly.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has invested considerable diplomatic capital in getting the two parties together, posted on social media that Pakistan would "continue its earnest efforts for negotiated settlement of the conflict".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Janice Charette said she doesn’t expect an agreement among the parties before July 1, when a formal U.S.-led review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade treaty, or USMCA, is set to begin in earnest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
In mid-November the rains started in earnest, chilly, drenching day-long downpours that left beads of moisture even on the inside walls.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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