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resilience

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl jəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /
NOUN
elasticity
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"We must further simplify our organisation, improve efficiency, and build greater resilience," JLR said Monday.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

“I’ve witnessed a lot of his hurt and resilience and his ability to push through and remain present for me. It’s really empowering.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

Replenishing the core Tier 1 capital of these eight institutions will strengthen their operational stability, risk resilience and capacity to support the real economy, the ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

"We expect that we will never need to use them, but we do need to strengthen our resilience and preparedness," said the governor of the Dutch central bank, Olaf Sleijpen.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

He was green, and he overestimated his resilience, but he was sufficiently skilled to last for sixteen weeks on little more than his wits and ten pounds of rice.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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