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resilience

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl yəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /
NOUN
elasticity
Synonyms


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But in a world where war is possible, resilience is necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But, according to Reggie, now 93, that night was also about resilience.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The IMF warns that current market resilience to the Middle East conflict should not be taken at face value, as a longer war could trigger adverse reactions.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Survival during extreme global crises depends on adaptability, resilience, and reproductive strategy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

She weathered the buffets of history with resilience—but she weathered the buffets of heredity with something more than resilience: a grace that we, as her descendants, can only hope to emulate.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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