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resilient

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


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This team feels more resilient and freed from the shackles of disappointment.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

In making the change, he said he hoped “to foster a public conversation about what the Fed is doing to support a strong and resilient economy.‘

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Modern networks are more resilient in disasters, an AT&T spokesman said, because they can be restored faster and are less vulnerable to damage and copper theft.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Germany’s exports increased in May, driven by U.S. trade, as manufacturers proved relatively resilient to uncertainty prompted by the Iran war.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

They voted instead to clad their buildings in “staff,” a resilient mixture of plaster and jute that could be molded into columns and statuary and spread over wood frames to provide the illusion of stone.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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