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resilient

[ri-zil-yuhnt, -zil-ee-uhnt] / rɪˈzɪl yənt, -ˈzɪl i ənt /


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“Wild animals are very strong, very resilient and this could have been a lot worse.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Analysts said that showed the world's top economy remained resilient in the face of surging prices, but ramped up bets on the Fed raising interest rates.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Beyond the geopolitical noise, the oil market is resilient and has digested the supply shock well for now, says Norbert Rucker, head of economics and next generation research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Gold’s slump has followed Friday’s better-than-expected May U.S. employment report, which reinforced the picture of a resilient economy that didn’t need interest-rate cuts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Beneath that amazingly capable, resilient shell I knew she was reeling, completely sick inside.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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