resourcefulness
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William Golding wrote his tale partially in response to “The Coral Island,” a Victorian-era potboiler about three boys who survive a shipwreck thanks to their bluff resourcefulness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Yet the bigger lesson of “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie” is about resourcefulness and freewheeling imagination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Nisha Katona, who is the founder of Mowgli Street Food, also praised her team "who were incredible in their calm maturity, resourcefulness and quick kindness" when its restaurant in Liverpool became a medical centre.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
Her resourcefulness is not just impressive; it’s inspiring.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024
I’m sure you’ll continue to show your incredible resourcefulness and get through this.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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