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vigilantes

NOUN
vigilance committee
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Even if Warsh wants to cut rates, Yardeni says, the bond vigilantes will resist, just as they have since the easing cycle began in September 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The younger Quaid plays Hughie Campbell in Prime Video’s satirical series about a group of anti-superhero vigilantes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

And Thompson’s red line happens to align perfectly not only with what companies like Pangram can now measure and sell, but also with what vigilantes can police on social media.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Surprised by this unusual cobbling together of Hindu and Muslim names, the vigilantes left.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Well, he would be ill-advised to repeat this ploy once my punctuation vigilantes are on the loose.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author