vigilant
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Central Command tweeted that “U.S. forces across the Middle East remain vigilant and ready.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026
Economy Minister Roland Lescure said after the figures that the government "remained vigilant, but without giving in to fear-mongering".
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Seventeen departments of France - in the north-west, as well as Paris - are under an orange alert, indicating people should be "very vigilant" about the weather.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Hustled from the scene by a neighboring florist, she meets the vigilant but eccentric Neighborhood Watch group at the home of reclusive former detective Augusta Dupin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Her visits were becoming less frequent, as the police were becoming more vigilant.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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