vigilance

And my fear, which is admittedly impossible to quantify, is that the exhaustion across the political spectrum with this never-ending carnival and the resulting need for perpetual vigilance is palpable, dangerous, and ready to be exploited by Republicans.

Election experts argue that a delay in knowing the result, in part because of the patchwork of rules that dictate how votes are counted, notably in battleground states, is proof of ballot-counters’ vigilance about accurately tabulating the vote.

The key, she said, lies in trying to balance vigilance with a pragmatic approach.

Absent extraordinary vigilance and in many cases notwithstanding it, the election could turn on freakish events or even the fruits of a probably criminal scheme.

Quality still makes a luxury purchase worth it for many, but with so much shopping taking place online, it takes more vigilance to discern a well-made garment.