as in earnestness
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Noun
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But this reboot had gravitas, for Larroquette at least.—
Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2023
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As Agathe comes to understand the extent of her troubles, Exarchopoulos’ performance achieves a sorrowful gravitas.—
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For example, the Westinghouse AP1000 features passive safety systems that rely on natural forces like gravity and convection to cool the reactor in emergencies rather than active mechanical pumps or human intervention.—
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In the case of Mugatu – which can't always be walking down ramps – gravity is replaced by an oscillating hip motor.—
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In her new role, Turner will build Seattle’s first-ever roster starting in earnest on June 4, when the five-day exclusive signing window opens for expansion teams to sign free agents or players who have been left unprotected by their current teams.—
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The trend reportedly started in earnest in 2021, when pandemic lockdowns pushed most community college classes online, while more people than ever took the opportunity to sign up for online courses.—
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Understandably, the event at the center had a religious solemnity to it.—
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What's Next With Pope Francis now laid to rest, preparations begin for the real-life conclave that could mirror—if not the drama, then at least the solemnity—of the film's depiction.—
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“Humorlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorlessness. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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