earnest
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A bright spot for the war-weary investors is corporate earnings, which kick off in earnest next week with reports from major banks including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The topic of how to handle the crisis will be the primary focus of the Spring Meetings, which begin in earnest next week.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
There was a youthful, rock ‘n’ roll vibe to the proceedings that was punk in quality but earnest in its quest to be seen.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Is Mr. Clark being playful here, or is he in earnest?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Victor had lost all idea of courtesy, or else he thought his hostess was not in earnest, for he laughed and went on:
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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