keenly
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But these two figures, created by one of our most keenly observant writers, deserve to be interpreted anew.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
He’s clearly an old soul, keenly intelligent, cheeky and sensitive.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Sam Sacks highlights the author’s “rigorously achieved style, which is stripped down, dryly unsentimental and keenly attuned to the tensions present in families and friendships.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
There was also a demonstration of Appalachian clog dancing, watched keenly by the King and Queen, in a kind of impromptu royal variety show.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
She looked at me keenly for a little while, and then said quietly,—
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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