A 'mayor of Bloomington' said 'diligent' + 'vigilant' = 'vigiligent' when discussing bike paths and village development, creating a beautiful blend that captures both diligence, vigilance, and a subtle village component; this shows that word blends can be informative and meaningful rather than purely erroneous.
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Douglas HofstadterEvidence Quote
“the mayor of Bloomington...vigilant...and it's diligent. And it also has a little bit of village in it. [58:36]”
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:12:22 PM
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