earnest
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has invested considerable diplomatic capital in getting the two parties together, posted on social media that Pakistan would "continue its earnest efforts for negotiated settlement of the conflict".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Janice Charette said she doesn’t expect an agreement among the parties before July 1, when a formal U.S.-led review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade treaty, or USMCA, is set to begin in earnest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Rattlesnake activity began in earnest in March, a month ahead of the start of the peak season, which is typically from April to October.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Traditionally, governors are given a 100-day grace period before their performance is judged in earnest.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Twenty-two days later, on August 31, 2007, Michael Burry lifted the side pocket and began to unload his own credit default swaps in earnest.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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