keen
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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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