earnest
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The 2026-27 campaign starts in earnest with the EFL Cup first round - which West Ham will be in - on 8-9 August.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
There’s an idealist’s energy here that grows a bit too earnest, but the information is accessible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Intentional or not, no one could blame the 20-year-old for inserting an earnest request for audiences to proceed with kindness as she readies her debut album, which finally landed Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“We did our jobs right if it made someone a little bit unsure as to whether or not this is an earnest, serious award show, or something that is completely frivolous,” Yang says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
She stepped back from the bars, disgusted, and the warriors snickered again in earnest.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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