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natural resources

British  

plural noun

  1. naturally occurring materials such as coal, fertile land, etc, that can be used by man

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

natural resources Cultural  
  1. Factors of production not created (though harnessed) by effort. Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of natural resources.


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Under Putin, Russia has tied its future to the Arctic and the region’s natural resources, including liquefied natural gas.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

The AI industry is burning through enormous amounts of money and natural resources and so far, is not creating nearly as much revenue.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Ian Swift, natural resources manager at the Irvine Ranch Water District, said the bird was spotted about two weeks ago by a birder who then posted it on a public forum for birdwatchers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Scientific and commercial voyages can yield data about natural resources awaiting below melting ice caps and information for positioning nuclear-armed submarines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

It was a small country, but rich in natural resources of the type that made other countries bend over backward to accommodate it.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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