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eagerness

[ee-ger-nis] / ˈi gər nɪs /


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At G20 trade talks in Milwaukee, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer struck a conciliatory tone, saying there was an "eagerness on both sides to work together" on the diesel issue.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

In that moment, our eagerness must have seemed like her reward.

From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026

Baleba should give Carrick's side additional athleticism and the Cameroon international's eagerness to make the move north helped speed up the transfer.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

“But the yearning for Ashura, the eagerness, the tears in people’s eyes; that has doubled, because people are living Karbala in their lives.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

Another problem blew up out of Kepler’s eagerness to consolidate his new reputation by associating with other mathematicians and discussing his ideas with them.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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