earnestness
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Our earnestness is what inspired the founding generation to take such great risks in service of a belief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
And it’s that type of refreshing, radical earnestness that inspires a deeper conversation about the film’s many virtues.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Mattammal said he’s focused on curriculum, job readiness, data collection and analysis and on promoting innovation, although all the candidates would assert earnestness in these arenas.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
I arrived at Columbia in my 30s with the earnestness of a convert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
“Oh, I do want you to be happy,” it began, with a yearning earnestness.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
Vocabulary lists containing earnestness
The Devil's Arithmetic
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Lee Surrenders to Grant (1865)
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