earnest
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Both films are disarmingly earnest studies of the prevalence and importance of memory in lives steeped in grief.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
But Riley has put in so much work of his own wowing us with pointed pranks that he’s earned the right to deliver an earnest plea.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
However, it “represents the beginning of a more earnest hyperscale attack of the market,” she added.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The show opened with a recap of that song - before the competition started in earnest with Denmark's Søren Torpegaard Lund.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The goddess met her gaze in earnest before taking Koffi's hand and squeezing gently.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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