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vigilance

[vij-uh-luhns] / ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns /


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The escalating vigilance around any changes to rewards can also cause confusion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Health officials urged vigilance, as warm overnight temperatures will contribute to heat stress for those without air conditioning.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

But Faraji added that mosquito management requires constant vigilance and a willingness to adapt and improve.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

"Even if the actual amount of intervention is not particularly large, the prolonged sense of vigilance regarding intervention will be effective in deterring speculators."

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Growing up in a working-class community and with a disabled parent, I’d learned that planning and vigilance mattered a lot.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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