serious-minded
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Resolute, Mary sets out on a path to become the serious-minded goody-goody readers recognize.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
It is a harmless game, and some serious-minded people play it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Sir Keir is an intelligent, incredibly diligent, serious-minded politician who has achieved extraordinary things.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
Despite his success, he still codes as a serious-minded family man, with lyrics that can be convincingly specific, as when he complains about the price of electricity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
His music became serious-minded and earnest, but it is debatable whether he changed the world.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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