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as in avidly
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as in acutely
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Recent Examples of keenly
Some stocks suffered keenly during the week, falling into oversold territory.
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Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The deal shows that one of the most influential technology investment firms in Silicon Valley is keenly interested in the networking bottlenecks in building out AI infrastructure.
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R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
As well as his long-standing relationship with Cech, Lollichon was keenly aware of the mounting issues between himself and Courtois.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Contributors are keenly aware of political rhetoric that takes aim at their project or threatens volunteers.
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Ryan McGrady,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The Chicago rapper’s conversational style gives his melodramatic struggle music a keenly personal touch.
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Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
State workers are keenly concerned with the costs, not just financially, but also to the environment and work-life balance.
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Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
George, who is 12, apparently keenly understands the weight of the crown.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 June 2026
Igby Rigney stars as Bret, an aspiring writer and keenly observant teenager whose reality begins to unravel with the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic new student, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere), per the official logline.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The deal shows that one of the most influential technology investment firms in Silicon Valley is keenly interested in the networking bottlenecks in building out AI infrastructure.
—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
As well as his long-standing relationship with Cech, Lollichon was keenly aware of the mounting issues between himself and Courtois.
—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Contributors are keenly aware of political rhetoric that takes aim at their project or threatens volunteers.
—
Ryan McGrady,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The Chicago rapper’s conversational style gives his melodramatic struggle music a keenly personal touch.
—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
State workers are keenly concerned with the costs, not just financially, but also to the environment and work-life balance.
—
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
George, who is 12, apparently keenly understands the weight of the crown.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 June 2026
Igby Rigney stars as Bret, an aspiring writer and keenly observant teenager whose reality begins to unravel with the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic new student, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere), per the official logline.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keenly
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The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works.
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Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach.
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Virality, however, is not the same as long-term brand value, something ALO appears acutely aware of.
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In those first days, the people closest to the disaster felt acutely the absence of any assistance from their own government.
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The clip saw Natalie and River looking on excitedly as Nick popped two black balloons, each filled with little pink balloons and confetti.
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My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.
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Duenas expected sales to climb sharply in the weeks leading up to the tournament and said his customers are coming from all walks of life, including fans from foreign countries.
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Today, visitors can spot wildlife like bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets among the sharply eroded buttes.
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Frazier eagerly reposted a vile lie claiming Israelis drop bombs disguised as toys to murder children—originally posted by a UK activist facing terror charges for backing Hamas.
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Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
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Collecting is often a function of loss, an attempt to save something that might otherwise disappear, as the volume’s final essay poignantly articulates.
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This case makes poignantly clear how much Florida will miss Labarga, the only justice who was not appointed by DeSantis.
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Meanwhile, a flashback, set vaguely in the Before Times, presents a girl playing with the ragdoll Jessie, a cowgirl and aspirant sheriff, voiced enthusiastically and most capably by Joan Cusack.
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America’s cheap conveniences can (and often do) spark snobbish criticism about junk food and car culture, but visitors are going viral for enthusiastically embracing the American way.
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Overthinking and procrastination are two of the habits people confess to most readily and blame on themselves most harshly, and two of the habits most often misread.
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That can be useful because jurors can be more reluctant to sentence a woman harshly, writes Victor Streib, a law professor at Elon University in North Carolina who has researched the treatment of women on death row.
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