diligent
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Avoiding price increases for consumers will require diligent utility commissioners who scrutinize spending plans and push for the grid to be used more efficiently, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Indexing presumes general market efficiency: The counterparty to an active seller is an active buyer; both are confident, well-staffed and diligent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“I was wild and in the streets, not diligent in any way about anything, but I really loved it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
"I am a diligent recycler, I really try. But we've noticed that actually they seem to bung it all in the same van," she says.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
She’s very diligent about this, like it’s her job.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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