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resilient

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


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Jaques agrees, but says the responsibility should not all be placed on young people to become more resilient.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

He said the government's aim was to make the country "more resilient" and to "drive growth in every postcode".

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

The US Navy did not immediately provide answers to questions from AFP, but US Central Command posted on X that the crew "remain resilient and resolved after more than 260 days at sea."

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Consumers have been resilient so far, but many are exhausted from five years of elevated inflation and they are facing an uncertain labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

But the Navajo proved especially resilient and able to deal selectively with innovation.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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