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diligent

[dil-i-juhnt] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt /


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Avoiding price increases for consumers will require diligent utility commissioners who scrutinize spending plans and push for the grid to be used more efficiently, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I had to be more diligent about closing windows on the Neo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Gauci suggests the "quite remarkable" notebook suggests Geisel had been "studious" and was doing "diligent work".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“This will hit unevenly,” Lau added, noting that big players have been diligent with recording Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes for their imports.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

I thought that by a more restrained and moderate use of the voice and a diligent way of speaking I could both avoid the danger and acquire more variety in my style.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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