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Resilient

Definition: The term "resilient" is an adjective that refers to the ability to recover quickly from difficult circumstances or to bounce back to an original state after being compressed or stretched.

Examples:

1. Sense: Ability to recover quickly

- After facing a devastating loss, she showed her resilient spirit and started rebuilding her life.

- The team demonstrated their resilient nature by coming back from a huge deficit to win the game.

2. Sense: Bounce back from compression or stretching

- The material of this mattress is highly resilient, ensuring it returns to its original shape after being used.

- The resilient rubber band snapped back into place as soon as the pressure was released.

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