earnest
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Simply put, a lot of people need to be convinced before the AI revolution can happen in earnest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
McKinney only started campaigning in earnest five weeks ago, but managed to win votes with a tough-on-crime campaign — even as some categories of city crime have dipped to historic lows.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
However, it was also the year Nadal's injury struggle began in earnest.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“We did our jobs right if it made someone a little bit unsure as to whether or not this is an earnest, serious award show, or something that is completely frivolous,” Yang says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
For all our earnest recycling, America is still seen as a terribly wasteful country.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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