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earnest

[ur-nist] / ˈɜr nΙͺst /




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"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 ● Aug. 3, 2026

Garden installation began in pieces in 2022 and in earnest in early 2023.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

“It is a really kick-ass, earnest rock musical about a really ambitious discovery,” McCreary says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Tech borrowing only kicked off in earnest last fall, when the megacap Big Tech companies known as hyperscalers started to voraciously issue debt.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

It is our earnest expectation that you will do all you can to help your son seize this opportunity.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins




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