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What is the meaning of resilire, the Latin root of the word resilient?

resilient

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


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Piker: Look, Sherrod Brown is probably one of the more progressive Democrats, and he was a resilient force in Ohio politics for decades.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

In stocks, the headline indexes appeared remarkably resilient in the face of a 10-year Treasury yield jumping from 4.7% to 5.3%, with the S&P 500 down only slightly and the technology-heavy Nasdaq-100 gaining 3%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The primary culprit, this time around, was a punishing bond selloff powered by rising oil prices, ballooning deficits and resilient economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“In addition, demand from high-income and cash buyers remains relatively resilient, for now, at least, so the overall median home price may still increase this fall,” she added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

That his daughter is so curious, so resilient.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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