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eager

[ee-ger] / ˈi gər /


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In a hyper-modern environment like the internet, so eager to eat itself alive in the pursuit of newness, the “End of Oak Street” fandom is delightfully prehistoric.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

If you had as much trouble getting along with other humans as Sam Altman does, you too might be eager to issue in the artificial intelligence revolution.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

But Toomey also sees plenty of reasons to expect that stocks can continue to run higher, although this could ultimately depend on how eager investors are to take advantage of more attractive valuations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Burgum was accompanied by more than two dozen mining company executives, who he said were "eager to get started" once the "red tape" had been cut.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

They can recognize so many words now and are eager learners.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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