vigilant

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Alliance Party MLA Kate Nicholl said children's safety is of "paramount importance" and urged young people to be "sensible" and parents to be vigilant.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 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

His eyes, though completely still, somehow seemed the most vigilant.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer