keener
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Maybe he now possesses a keener understanding of Martha.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024
He didn’t see himself as morally superior to anyone—but he did have a keener sense of empathy.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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