seriously

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Andy Serkis’s General Braddock is a blustering fool who refuses to take Washington’s sage advice seriously until it’s too late; as Mary, George’s mother, Mary-Louise Parker is a suffering saint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Philharmonic did not take it seriously and many walked out on it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Willis, who is 64th in the world rankings, says he treats his profession more seriously than he ever has and wants to play as long as his body allows him.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The boy, who is from Cambridgeshire and was visiting the zoo with his family, was seriously injured "while in the enclosure" and pulled out by zoo staff, police said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

He’s admitted that had he taken his classes as seriously as lunchtime foosball, his grades might’ve been a lot better.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam