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informal
a person who is very enthusiastic about doing something; a hardworking and eager person
When she first started working she was a real eager beaver.
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Noun
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Superfoods are known as nutritional powerhouses, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other essential components for a healthy lifestyle.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026 -
Finishing first would likely help the USMNT avoid one of the powerhouses in the knockouts early.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The hard lesson that many high-achievers learn—often too late—is that knowing when to say no is just as important as knowing when to say yes.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Among history’s Polish names of leaders and achievers, Madame Marie Curie, the Polish-French physicist and chemist, is a clear favorite from my classroom history days.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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That kind of challenge attracts world-class thinkers and doers.—
Steve Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Billy Goat Tavern was loaded up with helpers and doers of good.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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