vigilant
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Like a vigilant parent, he has tended the broth from morning until night since gaining custody two decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
As the second-placed candidate he is entitled to a seat in the Senate, where he said he would exercise "a democratic, vigilant and constructive opposition".
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
He hid food and other dangerous items from her and stayed vigilant to ensure she wouldn’t wander off.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed "the need to avoid rhetoric, provocations, and actions that could escalate tensions in the period leading up to the signing of the agreement, and to remain vigilant against possible sabotage."
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Even Pol, who had been so vigilant, did not notice that they were slowly being surrounded.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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