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vigilance

[vij-uh-luhns] / ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns /


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Caffeinated coffee, meanwhile, was associated with reduced feelings of anxiety as well as improved vigilance and attention.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Everyone resumes their business, carrying with them the lesson of never sacrificing their spirit even while living in a state of constant vigilance.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

There’s always the risk of imagining peace is the natural, autopilot order of things, rather than a stunning achievement that requires ongoing vigilance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

He was pointing out that it would take constant vigilance to fend off repeated attempts to chip away at the protections he helped enshrine in the Coastal Act.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

Her protective vigilance for her surviving family had overtaken rationality.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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