vigilance
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"More than half experienced physical symptoms including difficulty sleeping, headaches or excessive tiredness, while nearly two thirds reported behavioural changes such as distrusting others or hyper vigilance," Halkon said.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
One of the most overlooked costs of long-term care is indirect: You’re more vulnerable to scams when health setbacks reduce your vigilance.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Prosecuting violators is good for deterrence, and vigilance is important.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
The NGOs also accuse TotalEnergies of not including within its vigilance requirements the "indirect emissions" produced by its end customers burning its products, which amount to 342 million tonnes of CO2 per year.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
I disappeared on long walks through forbidden streets, free of Mami’s vigilance.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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