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resilience

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl jəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /
NOUN
elasticity
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Care Zone is one of several organisations part of the council's crisis resilience fund, a network helping people with food parcels, advice and other services.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Kyiv can rely on a secure hinterland beyond its borders—its European neighbors—for economic resilience and for military logistics.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

In France, a 2021 climate resilience law was aimed at slowing down development of forests and open rural land.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

ANZ Research said the figures will likely show another strong quarter of growth printing above 7.0%, underscoring economic resilience despite multiple risks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

There is another definition in which resilience means the ability to recover easily from adversity.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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