vigilant

Example Sentences

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“We have to be vigilant but there is no need to rush into action,” Schnabel said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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

Alliance Party MLA Kate Nicholl said children's safety is of "paramount importance" and urged young people to be "sensible" and parents to be vigilant.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Her visits were becoming less frequent, as the police were becoming more vigilant.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela