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What is the meaning of resilire, the Latin root of the word resilient?

resilient

[ri-zil-yuhnt, -zil-ee-uhnt] / rɪˈzɪl jənt, -ˈzɪl i ənt /


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He also said Stormont's power-sharing institutions had proved more resilient than expected, despite concerns the dispute could lead to the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

So far, consumers have largely been willing to pay and travel demand has been resilient.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

“Continued economic growth, resilient earnings, more reasonable valuations, and generally favorable seasonal trends and historical precedent suggest the cycle still has further room to run,” he concludes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

“The lesson of history is that alliance systems often prove more resilient in retrospect than contemporary observers expect at the time,” they write.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

But my brave and resilient mom did escape.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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