earnest
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“It’s been in my mind since last year, and at the beginning of this year, I started — in earnest — putting something together,” Milgrom says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
However, it “represents the beginning of a more earnest hyperscale attack of the market,” she added.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
He said: "We will begin the government in earnest as a united team, of energy, talent and experience, ready to serve."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The use of AI at many companies began in earnest in recent years with proofs of concept.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
I nod, understanding by the earnest look in his eye that he’s very serious, and that me following through on my plans to apply to Sunridge is, for some reason, important to him.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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