resourcefulness

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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

Yet the bigger lesson of “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie” is about resourcefulness and freewheeling imagination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Still, the limitations he trained under gave Desplat some of his greatest strengths: creativity, resourcefulness, speed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

Faithfully adapted into an excellent Hulu limited series, the panoramic tale hewed closely to the details of Hunter’s own improbable family history, highlighting instances of fortitude, resourcefulness and luck.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2025

But the call to Renault had required the right moves, resourcefulness and a little touch of Archie in the night.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier