earnest
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This time, he maintains a resolutely earnest stance, and though that worked fine in “A.I.” because its conclusion was so overwhelming, “Disclosure Day” wraps up by drawing our attention to a single, final word.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Simply put, a lot of people need to be convinced before the AI revolution can happen in earnest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
McKinney only started campaigning in earnest five weeks ago, but managed to win votes with a tough-on-crime campaign — even as some categories of city crime have dipped to historic lows.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“Propeller One-Way Night Coach” is as earnest as they come, more candid than any memoir and more interesting than any biopic.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Mama was leaning toward Jiichan, her face earnest, and laid her hand on his.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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