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keenly

[keen-lee] / ˈkin li /
ADVERB
acutely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








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Keenly aware that "hair is part of identity", Natalie has become a driving force behind a series of workshops in north-east Wales to address this knowledge and skills gap.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Keenly aware of the intense public anticipation, Disney’s 10 directors, including Iger, voted unanimously Monday afternoon to make D’Amaro CEO and Walden president and chief creative officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Keenly aware of the violence that roiled around him, as well as the local mob figures that ruled the area, Scorsese found solace in the Catholic Church.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Keenly aware they risk detention and expulsion for striking, drivers were quick to stress their protest was in no way political.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2022

Keenly, I fear, did the eye of the visitress pierce the young pastor’s heart.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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