vigilance

Example Sentences

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“The Council will want to keep all options on the table, stressing again the high level of uncertainty, the need for vigilance, and its readiness to act.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Got to maintain the vigilance on these voluntary agreements. At peril, we go back to our old ways,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"Increased cortisol levels help the body respond to immediate stressors by inducing a state of vigilance," said Prof Trevor Hamilton of MacEwan University, corresponding author.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

"More than half experienced physical symptoms including difficulty sleeping, headaches or excessive tiredness, while nearly two thirds reported behavioural changes such as distrusting others or hyper vigilance," Halkon said.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

But after nearly one year by Serafina’s calendar and the vigilance of Dios—and uncountable pots of soup—I am recovered.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads