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eagerness

[ee-ger-nis] / ˈi gər nɪs /


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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

The eagerness the players showed shocked Alhamad, with all of the squad, except Jaiden Bartolo who is on international duty, agreeing to go within an hour.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

In that moment, our eagerness must have seemed like her reward.

From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026

The answer could have been there, among the other papers that I, in my eagerness, had overlooked.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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