as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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From 2002 to 2009, Combs developed musical acts on the show with a tough, no-nonsense attitude.
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Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Sep. 2024
The end result was Landman, a gritty drama that follows Tommy Norris (Thornton), a no-nonsense man tasked with overseeing and protecting an oil patch for his boss and longtime friend, Monty Miller (Jon Hamm).
—EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
Janelle is a no-nonsense, fiercely independent woman balancing the duties of running an educational institution while dealing with the racial tensions that arise in her personal and professional life.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Sep. 2024
Pagers have been supplanted by mobile phones in much of the world, although NPR recently reported that doctors in US hospitals continue to favor their no-nonsense messaging.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune Asia, 18 Sep. 2024
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Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Sep. 2024
The end result was Landman, a gritty drama that follows Tommy Norris (Thornton), a no-nonsense man tasked with overseeing and protecting an oil patch for his boss and longtime friend, Monty Miller (Jon Hamm).
—EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
Janelle is a no-nonsense, fiercely independent woman balancing the duties of running an educational institution while dealing with the racial tensions that arise in her personal and professional life.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Sep. 2024
Pagers have been supplanted by mobile phones in much of the world, although NPR recently reported that doctors in US hospitals continue to favor their no-nonsense messaging.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune Asia, 18 Sep. 2024
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