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keener

British  
/ ˈkiːnə /

noun

  1. informal a person, esp a student, who is keen, enthusiastic, or zealous

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Yet Keener and other marine researchers aren’t sure if the animals’ presence is a sign of ecosystem health and rejuvenation or a portent of planetary disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2024

He struck out five in seven innings in front of a crowd that included Major League Commissioner Rob Manfred and Little League President Stephen Keener.

From Washington Times • Aug. 20, 2023

Seth Keener led all pitchers in regionals with 13 strikeouts.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2023

During a normal year, the San Francisco Bay gets one or two gray whales that stay for a day or two, according to Keener.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Keener, shrewder far than any of us, no one, save I alone, guessed the part it pleased him to play.

From Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man by Oemler, Marie Conway

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