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resilient

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


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“It demonstrates nature is resilient and it can rebound.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

These findings suggest that simple life forms may be more resilient than previously thought.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

"When plant species are lost, ecosystems become less resilient to pressures such as climate change, disease and extreme weather," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Growth in India will ease but remain robust, bolstered by resilient consumption, recent trade agreements and structural reforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

So hard and resilient that they could last for centuries in the cold salt and sand of islands like ours.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




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