eager
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After weeks of scouring headlines and watching tanker traffic, investors are eager to get back to the fundamentals of corporate earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
In a hyper-modern environment like the internet, so eager to eat itself alive in the pursuit of newness, “The End of Oak Street” fandom is delightfully prehistoric.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
If you had as much trouble getting along with other humans as Sam Altman does, you too might be eager to issue in the artificial intelligence revolution.
From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026
But Toomey also sees plenty of reasons to expect that stocks can continue to run higher, although this could ultimately depend on how eager investors are to take advantage of more attractive valuations.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Kathy glanced at SJ and then at the line of people eager to order from the menu.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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