in earnest
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Anthony Vernon started the Valencia comeback in earnest on the second-half kickoff, fielding a squib kick near the sideline and weaving 62 yards to the end zone to give the Vikings the lead for good.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The activists may argue that the post was not in earnest, and that no one involved ever seriously intended to bring pills into Texas.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
The rain began lashing Turkey's largest city in earnest on Wednesday morning and intensified throughout the day, causing chaos and flash flooding, with footage showing cars being dragged away by the fast-flowing waters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The war began in earnest on March 20, 2003, with comprehensive air and ground offensives as coalition troops crossed into Iraq.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
From the time the milking began in earnest, the cow made no more noise and displayed no more interest in them.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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