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eagerness

[ee-ger-nis] / ˈi gər nɪs /


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President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spent their first day of bilateral talks on Thursday showing an eagerness to manage the economic rivalry between their countries.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Her genuine pride in Summers’ work, and eagerness for it to succeed, is tangible in every post and promotional video — just like Kaye and Harvey imagined.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

I approach every book-review assignment with a professional eagerness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

On the other side, Xi's eagerness to meet Lee signals the pressure he faces in finding a regional ally, Park Seung-chan, professor of China studies at Yongin University told the BBC.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Really, it wasn’t so different from waiting for her in a dream when she might appear anywhere and his whole being clenched into a knot of eagerness.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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