earnestly
Example Sentences
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She didn’t bamboozle you if she earnestly thought this was what you wanted, too.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
"We continue to pray, earnestly, for the safety of our colleagues," the statement said.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
But her character’s role is somewhat earnestly compartmentalized.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 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
He asked me again, earnestly, to con it out; and I admitted that the letters were not formed in complete perfection; that it resembled somewhat, Liberty to Slane, with a wriggling trail after the e.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing earnestly
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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