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
Economists are vigilant for signs that energy-price increases caused by the Iran war are spreading into other industries and pushing up prices more broadly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 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
Unfortunately they were now so cross that they had both ceased to be vigilant, and in the fury of the moment they missed each other altogether.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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