natural resources
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Through their strengths in natural resources, they can enable great projects in Colombia, especially in energy and gas.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Like Norway, Canada sits on a rich bed of natural resources, including the third-largest oil reserves in the world.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The Bezos Earth Fund awarded $34 million in grants to institutions studying and developing materials that might someday replace polyester and cotton—the world’s most popular textiles and among the most reliant on natural resources.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Climate change, species extinctions, and widespread pollution are all linked to the ways human societies have expanded and intensified their use of natural resources.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
“Miss Nebraska, what are the island’s natural resources, please? Report.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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