1
as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
drove through the fog with extra alertness, as the road signs repeatedly warned of deer and moose crossings
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as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
we observed the U.S. border patrol's intensified alertness for drug smugglers at the border stations
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Noun
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As a word of caution, though, both derms caveat that the pinch test is most useful for spotting moderate to severe dehydration.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025 -
The post shuts down a rumor that the wearing of clothes or symbols showing solidarity with Palestine is prohibited at the festival but does caution against the use of certain language around the Israel-Gaza conflict.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The crunch of Casper’s tires on the road; my low-key vigilance about him veering into the frigid river below.—
Chris Colin,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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This vigilance underscores its dual goals of fostering economic conditions that sustain both growth and stability.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Patients suffering from life-threatening illnesses are being withheld from necessary treatments while those fleeing war are being denied important emergency medical care.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit settled last week contends Rhines will forever require home assistance, medical care and supervision.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For its brand Chopard, De Rigo unveiled the latest Red Carpet design inspired by the jeweler’s fine watch collection.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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The position flourishes when an offensive lineman does his job, and that has led to NFL quarterbacks giving their offensive linemen gifts like Rolex watches, and more.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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India’s Nifty 50 index climbed around 0.8% ahead of the country’s Union Budget on Saturday, in which the government has to balance fiscal prudence with economic stimulus.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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That prudence paid off earlier this week when China’s DeepSeek unveiled its free AI open-source technology.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Under the new law, local authorities can quickly activate a regional alert without verification of an abduction.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2025
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Further south, winter weather alerts are also in place across the Mid-Atlantic region.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Alertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alertness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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