keenly
Example Sentences
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Sotomayor is writing, Steiker noted, “to institutional actors—judges, prosecutors, defense lawyers—to make clear that the court, or least some portion of it, is keenly aware of problems that it is not presently able to correct.”
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
Byrne has always had a knack for marrying camp with earnest determination, as though she’s keenly aware of how often the two intersect in everyday life.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
My neighborhood barber, who quietly says “Bismillah,” meaning “in the name of God,” before putting the buzzer to my head, is keenly aware of this.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Younger ones in particular are now keenly aware of their power and ability to hold those in power to account.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
She treated me like an adult, asking for my thoughts, listening keenly as I described the various worries and administrative tangles students had brought in.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
