vigilant
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Officials have recommended people stay vigilant and have an emergency plan in case of a snake bite, including knowing their location, trail names and GPS coordinates.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
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
“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
James Madison rose to assume his customary role as the vigilant voice of cool reason.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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