vigilantes

Example Sentences

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So even though the so-called bond vigilantes may have taken a brief break from selling bonds, they probably haven’t gone away for good.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Universe conditioned us to worship such false idols, portraying wealthy, aristocratic heroes as our greatest defense against alien threats and vigilantes working beyond the reach of the law as the true keepers of justice.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The only discipline on this crowd are the bond vigilantes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“The bond vigilantes will force him to pivot. So will his colleagues on the FOMC.”

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The area was swarming with soldiers and vigilantes and Isaac knew that in order to survive, they’d have to keep moving.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff