eager
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Iran's national football team was greeted Sunday in Mexico by a small group of supporters eager to give them a warm start to the World Cup, despite visa problems facing some staffers.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Despite the clashes, Washington and Tehran appear eager to avoid a return to full-scale war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
But a quick look at how other newly public technology stocks have fared in recent years might give some eager investors pause.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The British multinational, De Beers, which specialises in the mining and marketing of diamonds, is eager to change the narrative.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
She reminds me of Hank when he was a baby, easygoing and eager to please.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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