diligent

Example Sentences

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There was no diligent retailer in the Philippines who realized they overcharged you for an eBay or Amazon purchase you had forgotten you made years ago, and miraculously wanted to make you whole.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Herzog depicts the bushmen who aid Boyes as dignified, diligent and intelligent without romanticizing them while capturing the rugged beauty of the African landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

She was particularly diligent about checking for accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

"I am a diligent recycler, I really try. But we've noticed that actually they seem to bung it all in the same van," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

It belongs to Dartmouth College, of Hanover, whose famous Outing Club has been looking after it in a commendably diligent and low-key way since the early years of this century.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson