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resilience

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl yəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /
NOUN
elasticity
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OTTAWA—Canada needs to quickly improve the efficiency at its ports to achieve the goal of rebuilding economic resilience and reducing reliance on U.S.-bound exports to drive growth, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"These age-related changes, known as immunosenescence, lead to a decline in immune resilience and an increased susceptibility to age-related chronic inflammatory diseases," Kirkwood explains.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

After missing out on so many club games because of a body that broke down too often, Stewart gets his reward for resilience.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

That resilience bodes well for Toll Brothers in a pricey housing market.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

I would always tell people that I believe children have the resilience to outlive their sufferings, if given a chance.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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