earnest
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Traditionally, governors are given a 100-day grace period before their performance is judged in earnest.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
The software slump began in earnest at the start of the year, when months of underperformance culminated in a sweeping selloff.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
IBM is a storied tech giant, but it hasn’t been immune to a selloff that began in earnest at the start of the year.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Made in the earnest style of a disease-of-the-week television movie without ever tipping over into winking irony, the film is both funny and tender.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
With a couple of shakes, Duane dried himself off and began his exploring in earnest.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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