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

Greensill breached his legal duty to “exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence as a company director,” the Insolvency Service said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

He adds that this raises "serious questions about corporate responsibility and due diligence in politically sensitive and illegally occupied territories".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Under the guidance of my new preceptors I entered with the greatest diligence into the search of the philosopher’s stone and the elixir of life; but the latter soon obtained my undivided attention.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley