qui vive

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Noun
  • In this episode, Marshall sets back his watch anyway.
    Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The handsy thief also helped himself to the watch on my wrist.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Air raid alerts were in place in Kyiv and surrounding districts for around an hour and a half before the air force called them off shortly after midnight on Sunday.
    Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The online system allows text or email alerts to be set up whenever a new message arrives.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Qui vive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qui%20vive. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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