diligent
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The gangs depend on secretive “builders” who meticulously construct skimming devices that even diligent merchants can miss, investigators say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
On Tuesday President Lee said that it was "regrettable" that because of a few "loach-like figures who muddy the well water", "the honour and pride of the majority of diligent police officers are being damaged".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Our detectives are conducting a thorough and diligent investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident,” Police Chief Max Subin said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The diligent crowd occasionally burst into applause or cheered each other on to keep spirits high.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
But the shipping clerk at the Howrah train station was evidently a man both befuddled and diligent.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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