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resilience

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl yəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /
NOUN
elasticity
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Modern bison management programs could improve their resilience to changing environmental conditions by maintaining the ability to adjust where and how animals are managed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

"While that sounds like a good thing, for Central America that leads to a lot less rainfall and potentially drought conditions," said Liz Stephens, professor of climate risk and resilience at the University of Reading.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The findings prompted Visa to rethink how it measures cyber resilience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Climate resilience is a reason why Krull owns the $513 million Vert Global Sustainable Real Estate ETF.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 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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