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eager

[ee-ger] / ˈi gər /


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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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