vigilant

Example Sentences

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He urged security services to be "extra vigilant" and increase their presence at transport hubs and other locations across the country.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 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

“That also teaches us that some of the greatest moral figures can be deeply flawed and that we have to be forever vigilant and demanding.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

He and Meghan are vigilant about personal security and keeping their children away from unsanctioned cameras, whether wielded by professionals or their own neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

I was vigilant in my duties and shooed away all grasshoppers and other plant eaters that dared to venture too close.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly