vigilant
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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
The takeaway from your letter — and the lesson for readers — is that it’s important to be vigilant.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The Riksbank recently held its key policy rate at 1.75%, although it pledged to remain vigilant about the risks of inflation rising due to high energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Koji Yamazaki, a leading bear expert and head of Ibaraki Nature Museum, said residents in the northern Tohoku region must stay vigilant this spring.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
If there was one thing in the world Joyce Simdars wanted, it was for her mother to be less vigilant.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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