resourcefulness
Example Sentences
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The decision to collect, preserve and shape such a rare material provides evidence of the resourcefulness and mental abilities of the early humans living there.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
“This all goes back to the resourcefulness that I learned when I was young,” Caballero says.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
William Golding wrote his tale partially in response to “The Coral Island,” a Victorian-era potboiler about three boys who survive a shipwreck thanks to their bluff resourcefulness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
But the heart of her cookbook lies in the recipes inspired by recent immigrants, perfect examples of their skill and resourcefulness in adapting their cuisines to their new homeland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
“Praise my intellect, my resourcefulness, but not my ability to sew a straight seam.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
