Example Sentences

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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 who worked with him at Brentford could recall similar anecdotes about Frank's keenness to nurture a sense of inclusivity.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 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

These and hundreds more were collected in the American woods, shipped across the ocean to England and France and Russia, and received with greedy keenness and trembling fingers.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson