vigilant

Example Sentences

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“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

“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

"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

He feels strangely vigilant, as if, were he to pay close enough attention, some sign of his father might manifest itself, putting a stop to the events of the day.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri