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
The topic of how to handle the crisis will be the primary focus of the Spring Meetings, which begin in earnest next week.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
I paused, looked at the seat and then back at his hopeful, earnest face.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Is Mr. Clark being playful here, or is he in earnest?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Barack was too earnest, too full of valiant plans, in my opinion, to abide by the hardscrabble, drag-it-out rancor that went on inside the domed capitol downstate in Springfield.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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