Sentence examples for this keenness from inspiring English sources

This keenness to please Washington was reflected in the Morsi government's mediation of the military confrontation between Israel and Gaza in November 2012.

Though Iran's leaders make much of their citizens' keenness to have a fuel cycle, this keenness, ascertained through opinion polls of dubious methodology, is probably false.Enter Mr Rafsanjani, the best-known Iranian proponent of a "grand bargain" aimed at normalising relations and ending American sanctions.

This keenness to participate in valued social activities was balanced by a personal assessment of the seriousness of the pain.

The Chinese leadership appears to be eager to maintain stability within the domestic agricultural industry, and regulations on the importation and distribution of biotechnology goods in the agricultural sector may reflect this keenness.

We hope this newfound keenness will be extended to the far more serious charges pending about Mr. DeLay's heavy-handed role in seeing to the gerrymandering of the Congressional districts in his home state, Texas, in an attempt to cushion his G.O.P. edge in Congress.

This mixture of keenness and calm is the kind of pose Greek sculptors first gave to statues of athletes 2,500 years ago.

All Ms. Winfrey can offer is the keenness of her filter — so far, so good.

And the keenness of Mr. Shakar's satirical vision also carries it into the future.

That they can get away with it shows the keenness of their cultural antennas.

It is also a choice between the luxury of forgetting and the keenness of memory.

If you have ever had a bit of gout, you will appreciate the keenness of that observation.