as in sedulity
attentive and persistent effort
many of the volunteers at the dig discovered that they lacked the sedulousness that archaeology demands
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Noun
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Just five days later, nine European countries signed a deal to build a vast offshore wind power hub in the North Sea, the epicenter of the continent’s oil and gas industry.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Some in the industry questioned the fast timeframe in which the MLBPA sought to name Clark’s successor.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort To cover all of Inkaterra's eco initiatives would require another article entirely.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kate Schneider’s hat trick with two goals led a well-balanced effort as Walpole used to down Ursuline 8-4.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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About 45 local organizations have been selected for the diligence review, and the RSF Women’s Fund is expected to grant over $500,000 to worthy projects addressing health and social services.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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That diligence paid off, and on Main Street, businesses were quickly up and running, providing us with resources and sustenance.—
Erin Austen Abbott,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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The persistence of deportation and enforcement practices across Democratic and Republican administrations reflects a broader failure to establish genuinely humane immigration policies.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Greg Gianforcaro, one of the attorneys representing victims suing the diocese, credited survivors' persistence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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This culture emphasizes individual responsibility, industriousness, respect for the rule of law, the dignity of conscience, and the limits of liberty rightly understood.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Sedulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedulousness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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