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vigilance

[vij-uh-luhns] / ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns /


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Powell also signaled vigilance about keeping the selection of reserve bank presidents in the Fed’s hands, not the White House’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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

“In the meantime . . . constant vigilance, Potter. Constant vigilance.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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