keener
Britishnoun
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A startup now wants dogs to have a similar advantage, genetically modifying man’s best friend to make them run faster, have a keener sense of smell and avoid common genetic conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
When it comes to courting the EU, Canada appears to some to be even keener than one of the bloc's closest neighbours.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Dior designer Jonathan Anderson appeared keener than most to take some risks.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
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
‘Yea,’ he said; ‘for though the Stones be lost, they say, still the lords of Gondor have keener sight than lesser men, and many messages come to them. But sit now!’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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