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resilient

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


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Reserve buffers for oil have been “more resilient, tanker traffic has found ‘goat paths’ along the Omani coastline, and post-COVID demand behavior has changed more than the market initially understood,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“While some data has shown softer international fares year over year, we’re seeing pricing remain relatively resilient thanks to strong travel demand,” Frank Holmes, U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Czech Republic are a pragmatic team but they are resilient too, and I can see them picking up a point.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Wild animals are very strong, very resilient and this could have been a lot worse.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Inured by the confirmation of his own inconsequence, he became resilient and truly indifferent.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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