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resilience

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl jəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /
NOUN
elasticity
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“All of us,” Knight said, “have found our own resilience in one way or another.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

"It is just having those supplies in the house to get you through those moments. So we are having that conversation about resilience."

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Still, a steep contraction in consumer confidence could dent hopes that this resilience will continue into the final quarter of 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"Our goal is not self-sufficiency, it is collective resilience," said Carney.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

I’m amazed by their resilience, by their hidden pockets of strength.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman


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