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diligent

[dil-i-juhnt] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt /


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“Even the most diligent and responsible pet owner can experience the unexpected,” Oreck said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

“Although she is quite frugal, she has not been particularly diligent with investing.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Although she is quite frugal, she has not been particularly diligent with investing.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

Officials say that to combat the spread, ranchers must be diligent about covering wounds on their livestock, to prevent screwworms from taking hold.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

These three diligent layers of cells perform all the intricate science and engineering needed to keep a tree alive, and the efficiency with which they do it is one of the wonders of life.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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