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resilience

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl yəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /
NOUN
elasticity
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The Islamic Republic emerged from the war weakened in some respects but also with a stronger sense of its own resilience.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

These corporations were compared to each other across six different categories—AI readiness, innovation, talent readiness, financial fitness, resilience and agility—and scored on a 0-100 scale, with 50 as the mean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Knicks have drawn on their turbulent history to project an image of resilience -- similar to how New Yorkers like to see themselves.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

But thanks to his resilience, Álvarez will be Mexico’s captain as he plays in his third World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Although there is no one universally accepted definition of resilience, it is generally understood as the ability to bounce back from hardship and trauma.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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