earnest
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Fauci, who retired from government in 2022, played a central role in the coronavirus pandemic response, which began in earnest in early 2020 and consumed much of the final year of Trump’s first term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 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 ● Aug. 3, 2026
Garden installation began in pieces in 2022 and in earnest in early 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
At least he’s an earnest, open-faced hero — the best live-action Spider-Man of the bunch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
For them, the day was beginning in earnest.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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