earnest
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The new Lutnick-ordered review began in earnest on Monday with the only hearing that people can attend in-person during the 45-day-public comment period.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 11, 2026
"The Act has landed in earnest and so this is happening across the workforce, but you will see that concentrated in temporary or summer roles," Pierce said.
From BBC β Aug. 3, 2026
This is your risk tolerance, and figuring that out is usually how financial advisers start the planning process in earnest, after getting down all your demographic information and calculating your current balance sheet.
From MarketWatch β Jul. 31, 2026
At least he’s an earnest, open-faced hero — the best live-action Spider-Man of the bunch.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 30, 2026
“There she stood,” Stanton wrote, “with her good, earnest face and genial smile...I like her thoroughly.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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