keenness
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The 23-year-old's tactic of aggressively hitting early in the rallies, and a reluctance to patiently wait for chances to attack, underlined her keenness to swarm her opponent.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
My dad would always say, “When you meet people, get your hand out first to shake their hand,” because it shows keenness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
But Oedipus’ strengths — the keenness of his mind, his heroic commitment to truth and transparency — mustn’t be overlooked.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
Those of us who aren’t artists come here for them, too — their energy, ideas, ambition, scrappiness and keenness are what give this city its inimitable character.
From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2024
He believed that Max knew how he felt, and once more before he died he wanted to talk with him and feel with as much keenness as possible what his living and dying meant.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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