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vigilance

[vij-uh-luhns] / ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns /


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The double whammy of higher tariffs and soaring oil prices, however, warrants greater vigilance by the Fed, according to Waller.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 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

One of the most overlooked costs of long-term care is indirect: You’re more vulnerable to scams when health setbacks reduce your vigilance.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Indeed, much of his success—and that of Goldman from 2006 to 2018, when he ran the place—may be attributed to his talent for channeling fretfulness into vigilance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“Very unlikely that we will have air raids, but vigilance must be our watchword!”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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