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resilience

Definition for resilience

noun as in elasticity

Strongest match

flexibility

Strong matches

pliancy, recoil, snap

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Human bones and plankton shells, for instance, use intricate geometries to gain remarkable strength and resilience from simple materials.

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I thought to be able to do 1,000 games is a symbol of resilience and perseverance and people actually liking what you do.

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“But the question is whether resilience is the same as growth.”

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The resilience of the stock market is, ironically, exactly what is driving some of the jitters.

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Although some regions remain challenged, international markets in particular “are demonstrating resilience, with several countries across the Middle East and Asia continuing to show robust growth,” Le Peuch added.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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