eager
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Iran is eager to secure financial relief after the war and U.S. blockade added to the pressure of what was already a spiraling economic crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Neither side is eager to disrupt the arrangement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
CBS News even allowed him to read commercial copy to satisfy eager advertisers who wanted their product messages presented in his comforting voice.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
And while CEO Sam Altman has been eager to do an IPO, CFO Sarah Friar has said the company may need more time, according to the Journal External link.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The smile on his face was so peaceful and eager that the boy did not feel any sadness.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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