serious-minded
Example Sentences
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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
“You know, a serious-minded man like myself, I would never get caught scrolling and watching people fall down or make funny dance things. But I do love it. I have to. I’m surrounded by it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
In Germany and Scandinavia, the easygoing brand stands out in a market saturated with serious-minded technical apparel.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023
The serious-minded priest, hearing all that talk about giants and enchantments, imagined that this must be the hero of the book the Duke liked to read often.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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