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Which animal is often used to symbolize diligent activity?

diligent

[dil-i-juhnt] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt /


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How can a diligent cash saver get ahead of the game?

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

The elderly Douglass insisted that the country needed not new founding principles but the diligent application of those principles it already possessed without distinctions of race, sex, color or religion.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

“Our detectives are conducting a thorough and diligent investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident,” Police Chief Max Subin said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

The diligent crowd occasionally burst into applause or cheered each other on to keep spirits high.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

In the evening, when there was nothing to do, we talked about the servants: who was clever, who was diligent, who was loyal.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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