vigilant

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Mostly, he insisted, the unhoused neighbors were vigilant stewards, and helped with sweeping and trash pickup and the like; “99 percent of the time it was working great,” he said.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“That also teaches us that some of the greatest moral figures can be deeply flawed and that we have to be forever vigilant and demanding.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

STOCKHOLM—Sweden’s central bank held its key policy rate at 1.75% but said it remains vigilant and ready to act if the Middle East conflict begins to impact inflation or the economic outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"They certainly shouldn't be complacent and they should always remain vigilant and that's a message I will continue to try and push."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Slant continues his vigilant practices against its depredations; but other contagions have settled upon us in its wake.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson