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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

But relying on the vigilance of users is far from a perfect solution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

For her father, conquering the microbios required unflagging vigilance.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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