earnestly
Example Sentences
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Politicians on prime-time shows in Portugal and Spain earnestly debate how to ensure that locals aren’t disadvantaged by the new wave of foreign residents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
His minister father loathed rap, yet Jean teasingly and earnestly called himself “the preacher’s son,” filling his verses with biblical language that still shows up in “Quantum Leap.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
Politics has of course always had a mucky and brutal side to it, as well as one of public service which works earnestly to improve people's lives.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
It’s a stunning moment, and one of the show’s most memorable scenes, because it earnestly captures the silent yearning that comprises so much of the gay experience, especially for closeted gay men.
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026
The tata stared out the doorway with indifference, but the mama paid attention and nodded earnestly while Mama Boanda chattered on and on with a very long story.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing earnestly
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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