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vigilance

[vij-uh-luhns] / ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns /


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Nunez said that, in France, "vigilance remains more than ever at a high level".

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

One of the most overlooked costs of long-term care is indirect: You’re more vulnerable to scams when health setbacks reduce your vigilance.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Mounting risks will require sustained vigilance, the central bank said, adding that its policy response will focus on addressing second-round inflation effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

McOsker attributes the agency’s decision to leave to the vigilance of community members and especially the Harbor Area Peace Patrols.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

This vigilance couldn’t have cost the Park Service less than $20,000, or the better part of $1,000 for each dangerous thru-hiker deflected.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson