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resourceful

[ri-sawrs-fuhl, -sohrs-, -zawrs-, -zohrs-] / rɪˈsɔrs fəl, -ˈsoʊrs-, -ˈzɔrs-, -ˈzoʊrs- /


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What surprised me most was how resourceful and resilient people have been in meeting economic challenges, even while cutting back on spending for extras.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

The findings add to a growing body of research portraying Neanderthals as resourceful humans who understood and exploited the natural materials around them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

People try to be resourceful with what is left of the oil industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

But, many argue, the country remains resilient and resourceful.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

“The champion should be one who has earned the camp’s respect, who has proven resourceful in the chariot races and courageous in the defense of the camp. You shall lead this quest... Clarisse!”

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan


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