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resilience

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl jəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /
NOUN
elasticity
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That’s a dubious comparison given the resilience of the economy so far during the war.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The World Bank's new five-year plan agreed with China focuses on delivering economic growth while also providing better jobs, social resilience and a low-carbon economy.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

What outsiders now call resilience was, for us, simply the nightly practice of keeping one another going.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Anna Price, the community lead at St Mary Magdalene, says its work to build community resilience and break down isolation is hugely important.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

“We’re leaving behind so many beautiful things. Bringing the offspring of something with such strength and resilience was the one thing that made the most sense to me.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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