diligent

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Indexing presumes general market efficiency: The counterparty to an active seller is an active buyer; both are confident, well-staffed and diligent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Gauci suggests the "quite remarkable" notebook suggests Geisel had been "studious" and was doing "diligent work".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

"I am a diligent recycler, I really try. But we've noticed that actually they seem to bung it all in the same van," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

“I would hate to criticize him for not being more diligent, but it is frustrating,” said Skyhawk in a 1995 interview about the initiative.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Of course they were all diligent workers as well; but youth was a time when a certain amount of lightheartedness was tolerated.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry