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vigilant

[vij-uh-luhnt] / ˈvɪdʒ ə lənt /


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He advised affected individuals to stay vigilant, use strong passwords and two-factor authentication, and be cautions of suspicious emails or activity.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He urged security services to be "extra vigilant" and increase their presence at transport hubs and other locations across the country.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Rahel, on the other hand, was wide awake, fiercely vigilant and brittle with exhaustion from her battle against Real Life.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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