vigilant
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He understands how to keep viewers vigilant, how to shock them and startle them as soon as they think they know where he’s headed.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Meanwhile, I would encourage the public to remain vigilant and if you see anything of concern, then to contact police."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
In the meantime, if everyone remains vigilant and ready, we should make it safely to January.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
Labor advocates who have studied pesticide regulation say the oversight gaps and failures to impose stiffer fines underscore the need for more vigilant enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Even in those early days, he’d looked like a vigilant chick, head tipped to one side, two impossibly bright and focused eyes, searching the room for her.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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