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

Indexing presumes general market efficiency: The counterparty to an active seller is an active buyer; both are confident, well-staffed and diligent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

In a report published last year the UK Covid Inquiry praised the former first minister as a "serious and diligent leader", but said she "often excluded" some government ministers and advisers from key discussions.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

When David Shoun was questioned, he conceded that there was no exit wound, but he insisted that he and his brother had “made a diligent search” for the bullet.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann