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diligence

[dil-i-juhns] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəns /


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They are the product of 14 years of dedication, desire and diligence.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“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

For its part, Palantir’s board said the company has its own due diligence processes and evaluates the risks involved in customer engagements.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Wood, glue, nails, sandpaper: rather than comforting her, the noises and smells of his manic diligence make her more anxious.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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