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[keen] / kin /




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But she is keen to clear something up about possibly her most famous ad lib - "enter" - which she often used to hype up the energy during live performances.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But that shows how keen they are to get their snouts in the trough of Musk’s future equity sales.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Ireland is keen not to alienate big tech, which lines its coffers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

That included “Dumbo” — South Korea’s In Gee Chun — who got that nickname years ago because of her exceptionally keen hearing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“My school was evacuated to Berkshire. I’ll miss my friends, but I’m quite keen for a new adventure. My grandmother summoned me to Cleveland, but that ship has sailed, you see. Pun intended.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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