earnest
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The war began in earnest on March 20, 2003, with comprehensive air and ground offensives as coalition troops crossed into Iraq.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 10, 2026
“And what earnest actually means is direct and truthful.”
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 9, 2026
The arm-wrestling will kick off in earnest at a Brussels summit in October, with a likely second meeting in November, before a grand finale in December when leaders will look to seal the deal.
From Barron's β Aug. 27, 2026
To them, Owens is tenacious, entertaining, earnest and sincere — a voice they trust in a dishonest and chaotic media landscape.
From Salon β Aug. 26, 2026
“No need to make introductions. I have met the wolf children and their earnest young governess before. Such strange pets the Ashtons keep!”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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