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vigilance

[vij-uh-luhns] / ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns /


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The nonpartisan aim, Lyons acknowledged, will require vigilance at an institution that has strong political associations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

France also urged nationals in the country "to exercise heightened vigilance".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

"Increased cortisol levels help the body respond to immediate stressors by inducing a state of vigilance," said Prof Trevor Hamilton of MacEwan University, corresponding author.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Fed governor Christopher Waller, whose worries about the labor market underpinned last year’s three rate cuts, shifted toward inflation vigilance this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Now the watch-towers, which had fallen into decay, were repaired, and filled with arms, and garrisoned with ceaseless vigilance.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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