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resilient
adjective
Able to recover or return to form after difficulty or pressure.
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The resilient ensemble regrouped quickly after losing its rehearsal space.
Relentless rain interrupted preparations for the neighborhood's outdoor play, soaking the unfinished scenery and forcing the cast indoors. The group proved resilient by revising its rehearsal plan and replacing the damaged paper panels.
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