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eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
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That vigilance is difficult to maintain, however, because over generations, citizens and leaders alike become complacent to a key internal threat that haunts this form of government.
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Vickie B. Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
Scientists with 30 years of experience in avian flu are watching the latest outbreak developments with vigilance and dread.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 May 2024
But the identification of these syndromes underscores the need for awareness and medical vigilance for those experiencing the unique symptoms of either one.
—Jennifer Chesak, Verywell Health, 21 May 2024
Citizens must exercise eternal vigilance over their government servants to prevent the republic from degenerating into a de facto monarchy crowned with limitless power.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2024
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Vickie B. Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
Scientists with 30 years of experience in avian flu are watching the latest outbreak developments with vigilance and dread.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 May 2024
But the identification of these syndromes underscores the need for awareness and medical vigilance for those experiencing the unique symptoms of either one.
—Jennifer Chesak, Verywell Health, 21 May 2024
Citizens must exercise eternal vigilance over their government servants to prevent the republic from degenerating into a de facto monarchy crowned with limitless power.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2024
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilance. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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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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