vigilant

Example Sentences

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“We have to be vigilant but there is no need to rush into action,” Schnabel said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Mostly, he insisted, the unhoused neighbors were vigilant stewards, and helped with sweeping and trash pickup and the like; “99 percent of the time it was working great,” he said.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

"They certainly shouldn't be complacent and they should always remain vigilant and that's a message I will continue to try and push."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late shah, cautioned Iranians to stay vigilant in the face of air strikes and await the right moment to return to the streets.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Even in those early days, he’d looked like a vigilant chick, head tipped to one side, two impossibly bright and focused eyes, searching the room for her.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng