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These trends highlight the need for continued vigilance and action at all levels of government to protect homeowners and renters from predatory tactics.
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J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
The league says vigilance is key, especially for non-motorized watercraft — powerboats, kayaks, paddleboards, e-foils, fishing gear, water shoes and even floaties — since mussels can survive without water for more than a week, reproduce rapidly and tolerate a wide range of habitat conditions.
—Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Regardless of who ends up controlling 23andMe, the need for vigilance surrounding data privacy remains.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
The Level 2 advisory does not discourage travel but urges heightened vigilance, placing the Dominican Republic in line with other destinations like Italy, Germany, and Jamaica, all under similar advisories.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
The league says vigilance is key, especially for non-motorized watercraft — powerboats, kayaks, paddleboards, e-foils, fishing gear, water shoes and even floaties — since mussels can survive without water for more than a week, reproduce rapidly and tolerate a wide range of habitat conditions.
—Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Regardless of who ends up controlling 23andMe, the need for vigilance surrounding data privacy remains.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
The Level 2 advisory does not discourage travel but urges heightened vigilance, placing the Dominican Republic in line with other destinations like Italy, Germany, and Jamaica, all under similar advisories.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilance. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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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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