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eager

[ee-ger] / ˈi gər /


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The high-flying wing’s growth this offseason caught the attention of his teammates, who are eager to throw him lobs for dunks and see him sky for rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

As Dalio had explained in a Facebook post last month, investors in the past have been eager to bet on highly visible technologies, such as, a century ago, electrification.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

Voters are angry and it looks like they’re eager to express themselves in the midterm elections.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

Audiences see a different version of the character in the show - one who's naive, but open and eager to learn new things.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

They’re more eager to talk about it than I thought they’d be.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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