keener

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Dior designer Jonathan Anderson appeared keener than most to take some risks.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

The magic is unique and often biological—many characters have mental or physical enhancements that give them perfect memory or keener senses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

What they were keener to talk about was life in Henderson, a city they’d lived in and loved for a long time now—including for the MMA connection.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2024

Maybe he now possesses a keener understanding of Martha.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

John Faa had been supervising the unloading of the ship, and was keen to hear about the witch consul’s words, and even keener to learn of the bear.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman