resilient
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Tessa makes for a captivating protagonist, one who is resourceful and resilient, sardonic and defiant: “A live wire, always throwing off sparks,” in the words of one character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Having rebounded from a franchise-worst 6-21 start to earn the next-to-last berth in the NBA play-in tournament, coach Tyronn Lue’s resilient bunch could not extend its historic comeback on its home floor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Some people had argued there had been over-regulation of the financial system, he added, but that his view was that "success is when nothing happens and it is resilient".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Across the banks’ card businesses, spending patterns and balance growth has remained “constructive, pointing to a resilient consumer,” wrote Jefferies analyst John Hecht.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
If they could be that resilient, then I could move to a different part of San Jose without making such a giant fuss about it.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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