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resilience

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl yəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /
NOUN
elasticity
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Sanchez wrote a political memoir in 2019 called "Resistance Manual" about resilience and his path to power.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

His mother says, “Kaden’s journey reflects resilience, family, perseverance and the reality that the effects of a serious illness don’t end when treatment does.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The British economy is showing far more resilience than expected by many economists, including the IMF which suggested the UK would be hardest hit by the Iran war.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The U.K.’s economy expanded at a faster pace in the first quarter of the year, but that resilience is set to be severely tested as the effects of the conflict in the Middle East persist.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

There is another definition in which resilience means the ability to recover easily from adversity.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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