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earnest

[ur-nist] / ˈɜr nɪst /




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Equity-only put-call ratios continue to climb, as put buying has accompanied the selling that began in earnest last Friday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

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

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

“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

Boaz’s face had begun to throb in earnest, and he could only kind of breathe out of his nose.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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