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diligently

[dil-i-juhnt-lee] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt li /




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So by 1803, Secretary of State James Madison was working diligently to secure peace between the U.S. and Tripoli as quickly as possible.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

The original Monticello was a thoroughly conventional house, a gentleman-amateur’s effort diligently concocted out of the standard pattern-books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The first generation that started saving this way is now approaching retirement, and looking at the stage that comes next, which is spending all the money they’ve diligently saved.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

The past five years has seen Chwalinska work hard on the lower levels of the WTA Tour, diligently trying to improve her game.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

We worked diligently, but since we were both studying law at the time, we were discussing what we had read the night before.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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