seriousness
Example Sentences
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There is a playfulness in the day and there’s a seriousness at night.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Still, I was surprised and slightly amused when Noah asked, in all seriousness, if I would like to go to a yoga class with him and then get dinner afterward.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
She expects this trend to continue, “given the seriousness of this condition and the potential with Vykat XR.”
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
“TBPN,” shorthand for Technology Business Programming Network, treats technology news with the seriousness of a sportscaster describing a winning play.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Observe was not a word I normally used in conversation, but I wanted to prove my seriousness to him.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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