earnest
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But Riley has put in so much work of his own wowing us with pointed pranks that he’s earned the right to deliver an earnest plea.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
However, it “represents the beginning of a more earnest hyperscale attack of the market,” she added.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The use of AI at many companies began in earnest in recent years with proofs of concept.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The term Flower Moon is thought to be a reference to the fact that May is when flowers begin to bloom in earnest with spring well and truly in full swing.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
You might as well induce a belief that you are in earnest by inserting Mississippi, Detroit, or Winnipiprocket Pond as Connogocheque.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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