diligence

Example Sentences

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“He grew more confident with each pass on his drawing, and realized ... that much of the rightness of the drawing, of any drawing, came through time and diligence and discernment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

They must conduct due diligence to determine whether clients subsequently resell such items to Russia, according to Felix Helmstädter, a German sanctions expert and lecturer in law at Humboldt University in Berlin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Asked about the Vulcan deal being expedited, the Pentagon spokesperson said defense officials balance “lightning speed with rigorous diligence to close high-impact deals that directly strengthen America’s defense and empower our warfighters.”

From Salon • May 31, 2026

A Treasury Department spokesperson told the BBC the agency "is conducting appropriate planning and due diligence" in response to the legislation.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

When he passed by the silver shop, which Úrsula had prepared with special diligence, he did not even notice that the keys were in the lock..

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez