diligent
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In diligent, exhausted Japan, self-described elite "competitive sleepers" vied to lie down, relax and nap the fastest and deepest in a contest organised by a mattress company.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
He seems like a nice kid — well-mannered, diligent and hardworking.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 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
"I made sure I was the sunniest, hardest working and most diligent person to do that service."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
In the evening, when there was nothing to do, we talked about the servants: who was clever, who was diligent, who was loyal.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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