earnest
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Traditionally, governors are given a 100-day grace period before their performance is judged in earnest.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 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
IBM is a storied tech giant, but it hasn’t been immune to a selloff that began in earnest at the start of the year.
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
He had an earnest, honest expression, like he really expected me to debate him on this, when all I really wanted to do was tell him to scram.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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