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resourcefulness



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If the war has brought Mr. Trump some unpleasant surprises, it has also demonstrated his resourcefulness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The decision to collect, preserve and shape such a rare material provides evidence of the resourcefulness and mental abilities of the early humans living there.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

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

Nisha Katona, who is the founder of Mowgli Street Food, also praised her team "who were incredible in their calm maturity, resourcefulness and quick kindness" when its restaurant in Liverpool became a medical centre.

From BBC May 27, 2025

Alone, with no friends or family, she must have had incredible courage and resourcefulness.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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