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eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
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Staying on top of Schengen limits takes vigilance.
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Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Any realistic future, extrapolated from the present, will be a scary one, reflecting back to us our own warranted, present-tense vigilance.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
But as long as we fallible humans remain in charge, a degree of vigilance against potential barriers to minority voting is important.
—Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Their composure, their vigilance.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
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Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Any realistic future, extrapolated from the present, will be a scary one, reflecting back to us our own warranted, present-tense vigilance.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
But as long as we fallible humans remain in charge, a degree of vigilance against potential barriers to minority voting is important.
—Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Their composure, their vigilance.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilance. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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vigilance
noun
vig·i·lance
ˈvij-ə-lən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being vigilant
Medical Definition
vigilance
noun
vig·i·lance
ˈvij-ə-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being wakeful and alert : degree of wakefulness or responsiveness to stimuli
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