diligent
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As a child he was a reader and a diligent student.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Even the most diligent and responsible pet owner can experience the unexpected,” Oreck said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Although she is quite frugal, she has not been particularly diligent with investing.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
As the case dragged on and the flak kept coming, Police Scotland's then chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone said their "diligent, thorough and proportionate" criminal inquiry was looking at potential embezzlement.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
She was almost as diligent as when she had the whole weight of the house on her shoulders.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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