eager
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Telecom executives have been eager to push for greater scale in recent years to reduce competition and help fund investments in infrastructure and new technologies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Gathered around him are a handful of coaches and more than a dozen teenage soccer players, eager to learn from a master.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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
Digiovanni lived in temporary housing when she was younger and she was not allowed to decorate her property, but when she moved to a permanent address she was eager to get a paintbrush out.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
We were eager to see what the commotion was all about.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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