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earnestly

[ur-nist-lee] / ˈɜr nɪst li /
ADVERB
solemnly
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“Giant,” which won the 2025 Olivier Award for best new play, begins somewhat earnestly as a debate drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"We earnestly hope, that the 'Islamabad Talks' succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days," Sharif said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

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

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

“People who’ve been injured because of war,” Giti said earnestly, oblivious to Hasina’s toying.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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