eagerness
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But they also indicate an eagerness to learn, a will that makes Mona’s eventual callback after Serena Cherry drops out of the show seem almost like manifestation.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
At G20 trade talks in Milwaukee, Greer struck a conciliatory tone, saying there was an "eagerness on both sides to work together" on the diesel issue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
In that moment, our eagerness must have seemed like her reward.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
"I've seen him with this eagerness to show himself. He will have a chance during the pre-season. He came one week earlier and I hope we can see him in a good place," said Iraola.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“What now? What sudden eagerness is this you evince? What are you going to do?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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