diligent
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My best guess is that Cassidy and Kaine themselves — being the intelligent and diligent legislators they are — would prefer a serious approach and offer this proposal simply to move their colleagues to action.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 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
“I was wild and in the streets, not diligent in any way about anything, but I really loved it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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
I resolve to be diligent with my tasks and not fall asleep when I say my prayers.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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