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diligently

[dil-i-juhnt-lee] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt li /




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"We understand the pain people are in, and our teams are working diligently."

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Homeland Security spokesperson rejected the whistleblower claims, saying its work has been “conducted diligently and professionally” as part of a “commonplace law enforcement” effort.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

“We feel a strong sense of responsibility that comes with our unique position in global trade and will work diligently to build a trustworthy platform that consumers can rely on over the long run.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

The general effect is more of 10 diligently prepared classroom lectures than of a broadly conceived historical narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Harry was diligently avoiding contact with any of them; he was sure that, sooner or later, he would be asked again to account for Dumbledore’s last excursion from Hogwarts.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling


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