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resilient

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


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Human beings are remarkably resilient and can invent what they need even in conditions of terrible deprivation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

There’s reason to believe AI will be more resilient.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Costco’s appeal to higher-income shoppers and increased visits from November to April suggest resilient consumer spending.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Canada’s large banks have become more resilient over the past year, with higher profitability and healthy capital buffers,” said Toni Gravelle, a deputy governor at the Bank of Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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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