eager
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One speaker after another followed Erika’s lead, preaching the tenets of Christian womanhood to a congregation eager to be shepherded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Over the last few months, Walker has been eager to get back on air, especially with the local primary elections this month and the coming midterms in November.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Fifa was unhappy with two high-profile disciplinary incidents earlier this year and was eager to avoid a repeat at the World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Many don’t expect to get all of the shares they’ve asked for, but they’re eager for the chance to get a slice of the IPO.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Even the jungle has a law, although following it may make one the kind of person whom no one is particularly eager to sit next to at parties, for fear of being eaten.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing eager
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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