vigilant

Example Sentences

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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

“The Committee will be vigilant to this risk,” Breman added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"What it's forced everybody to do is to be hyper vigilant about the news," said Interactive Brokers analyst Steve Sosnick.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

"But we do need to remain vigilant with our children and keep an eye on things," she added.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Inside the trench, I glued myself to my brothers, and my heart surrendered to the rhythm of our vigilant breaths, all rising and falling in anxious unison.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat