serious-minded
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It is a harmless game, and some serious-minded people play it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
For their part, the justices see themselves as serious-minded jurists guided by law, not ideologues or partisans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2023
Growing up, Cindy loved reading and was serious-minded when she needed to be, said David Kim, whose family went to the same Korean church as her family in College Station.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2023
It’s an inspired piece of comic acting, and a reminder that the serious-minded performer was just as comfortable with broad, “Saturday Night Live”-style tomfoolery.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 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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