keenly
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Surrounded by the windswept desert and towering mountains, locals are keenly aware of how improbable it was that a bustling town and verdant fields arose in this unforgiving terrain—and how swiftly it all might disappear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Perhaps the most keenly anticipated award is that due on Friday, the peace prize -- the only Nobel to be awarded in Oslo.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Both Rooney and Kate are keenly aware of how petrifying it can be to be perceived, and how galvanizing it can be as well, and they bring both senses to their shared performance.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
However, Kennedy was keenly aware of the generation ahead of her who emigrated in the 1940s and 50s.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
“I’m sorry. I didn’t know,” I said again, not appreciating yet how keenly this man took his responsibilities.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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