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keen

Definition for keen

adjective as in sharp, piercing

adjective as in intelligent

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In a statement, the Israeli foreign ministry said: "Already four Italian citizens have been deported. The rest are in the process of being deported. Israel is keen to end this procedure as quickly as possible."

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Tuchel was keen to stress his positive relationship with Bellingham after he was forced to apologise to the midfielder earlier this year for calling his behaviour on the pitch "repulsive" during a live interview.

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He is a fluent Welsh speaker, and describes himself as an enthusiastic supporter of grassroots Welsh rugby and a keen follower of the national side.

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It is, therefore, of little surprise that she is keen to make her mark on the latest edition when England get their campaign under way against South Africa on Friday.

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He also presented text messages from late December where Ms Bunyan said she was keen to keep seeing him and called him a "blessing in my life."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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