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resilience

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl yəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /
NOUN
elasticity
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"While that sounds like a good thing, for Central America that leads to a lot less rainfall and potentially drought conditions," said Liz Stephens, professor of climate risk and resilience at the University of Reading.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Vortexa’s Li predicted Chinese users would further tap its reserves—and the surprising resilience could continue for quite a while.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The ETF aligns with growth opportunities around building grid resilience, he says, citing a recent J.P.

From Barron's • 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

Volpe expands their worldview and shows them that struggle and suffering are universal, but so are hope and resilience.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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