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Trump has taken a keen interest in buying new jets to serve as Air Force One since his first term in the White House, keeping a model of the new aircraft in the Oval Office.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
In the show, Ravi's family are supportive but also keen to keep things hidden from outsiders.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Two years ago, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem was pushing for a return to V8 or V10 naturally aspirated engines, and he is known to still be keen on the idea.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wasn't keen on wearing a bulletproof vest despite multiple alleged assassination attempts -- as he is worried it may make him look fat.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Rita had a keen mind, yet those close to her thought that her judgment was impaired by what one person described as “a love that was truly blind.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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