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resilient

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


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Much of March's recovery was fueled by health care jobs, which have remained resilient even as labor demand has dropped in other sectors.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Amanda was so resilient on the journey. She just never lost confidence in the project.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

While the 2022 crypto crash saw a wave of high-profile implosions that shook investor confidence, the current market cycle has appeared more resilient, notably lacking systemic collapses of major lenders or exchanges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

However, the Bank said the financial system, including the banks, had been "resilient so far" with the markets absorbing some "very large moves" since the conflict began.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

And because it is really a child, it is more resilient.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov