eager
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The early success of Eli Lilly’s new GLP-1 pill is the latest signal that Americans are still eager for pills that can help them lose weight.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
On a brisk December morning in Colonial Williamsburg, a man dressed as Thomas Jefferson swept past historic homes towards a crowd of eager onlookers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
European banks, particularly Baring Brothers, were eager buyers.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
What about Alex Honnold — his candor is refreshing but he still seems eager to puncture Dean’s mystique.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
I was only too eager to tell Mr. Moorman and all Holland how Jan Vogel had betrayed his country.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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