eager
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He is so eager to intimidate survivors that he’s willing to pay the price of reminding Americans that E. Jean Carroll — and the harrowing, compelling story she tells — exists.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
But Eddie was the father that Daphne loved most, and the reunion—Eddie is now a dapper, personable gentleman of 76—has left both deeply emotional and eager to reconnect.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
It was the mind-numbing talk of people eager to go along to get along.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
And Sky Sports was eager to show the clubs who bring in bigger viewing figures.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“I am eager to hear your tale, as always, but first—who on earth tied you up like this?”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing eager
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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