diligent

Example Sentences

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"Rory is as fit as a fiddle. He's so diligent with his fitness work. I think virtually every day he does an hour just working on his legs," said Brown.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 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

“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 had made a hurried but diligent search which I finally abandoned, telling myself I’d be back for it later.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt