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resilience

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl yəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /
NOUN
elasticity
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In the government's cohesion strategy published in April, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said that social cohesion was "a vital front in the resilience of our national security".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Working with our partners at Bendable Labs, we have carefully selected 30 data points that provide insights into company performance across six different vectors: AI readiness, innovation, talent readiness, financial fitness, resilience and agility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Islamic Republic emerged from the war weakened in some respects but also with a stronger sense of its own resilience.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Even so, energy continues to stand out for its resilience.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I spoke of my father—his humility, his resilience, and how all that had shaped me and Craig.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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