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diligent

[dil-i-juhnt] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt /


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The diligent crowd occasionally burst into applause or cheered each other on to keep spirits high.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

"It took diligent detective work from Ryleigh before we understood what we were seeing," he says.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

She has been in Congress for the past seven years, and has made a name for herself as one of its most diligent, intelligent, and effective members.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

As the case dragged on and the flak kept coming, Police Scotland's then chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone said their "diligent, thorough and proportionate" criminal inquiry was looking at potential embezzlement.

From BBC May 25, 2026

I was quite prepared to forgive the couple, however, for it was clear they were of diligent hardworking habits, and the noise, I am sure, was all attributable to this fact.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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