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vigilance

[vij-uh-luhns] / ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns /


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“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

Sentencing Williams, Recorder Angharad Price said she recognised he had "heightened fear and vigilance" following the earlier confrontation with poachers.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Mounting risks will require sustained vigilance, the central bank said, adding that its policy response will focus on addressing second-round inflation effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

De­spite our vigilance, Dr. Atal, the zoo veterinarian, could tell by the number of animals with digestive disturbances which had been the busy days at the zoo.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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