eagerness
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UPS’s eagerness to expand the business stands in contrast to its rollback of package delivery for some e-commerce companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
His performance is pure puppy, from the way he silently studies Ray’s silent cues to the eagerness with which he leaps up to fetch Ray a beer.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
Paul has made a career out of being impossible to predict - with the one constant his eagerness to disrupt the sport.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
The lesson is straightforward, says Workhelix Chief Executive James Milin: Willingness to experiment, not the business role, is the most important factor determining workers’ eagerness to adopt AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
I remember the light in his eyes then, the eagerness with which he watched me gasp.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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