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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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Malaysia’s September inflation and trade figures will help investors assess the case for tighter policy, with price pressures relatively mild but economic growth resilient.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Dr Robert Hancock says they need to switch from breeding crops for specific environments, such as hot or dry climates, towards ones which are more generally resilient.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Los Angeles is resilient, and we’re going to show the country that Los Angeles can bounce back from a terrible, terrible disaster, and the comeback is going to be much greater than the setback.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Stock futures are mixed, with tech echoing Monday’s weakness but other pockets of the market resilient.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

It helped that nature is resilient, and sometimes surprisingly quick to recover.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate


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