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eagerness

[ee-ger-nis] / ˈi gər nɪs /


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Hammack and Logan previously signaled their eagerness to lean against inflation with rate increases at the July meeting, so their dissents were broadly expected.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“But the yearning for Ashura, the eagerness, the tears in people’s eyes; that has doubled, because people are living Karbala in their lives.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

Even unrelated, low-skill jobs on a resume can be valuable for entry-level candidates, reflecting an eagerness to work hard and succeed, Shafransky told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

But you can still discern the same rush, the same eagerness to assume that everything is going to turn out great without taking many steps to make sure that it does.

From Slate Jun. 4, 2026

But now Hazel, in his eagerness, paid no attention.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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