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keener

British  
/ ˈkiːnə /

noun

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

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Dior designer Jonathan Anderson appeared keener than most to take some risks.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

The magic is unique and often biological—many characters have mental or physical enhancements that give them perfect memory or keener senses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

What they were keener to talk about was life in Henderson, a city they’d lived in and loved for a long time now—including for the MMA connection.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2024

And she said politicians were keener on "protecting newts" than changing rules making it easier to build.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2023

But he was much keener than he was prepared to admit on getting out of this place as soon as possible.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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