natural resources
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The Paracel and Spratly Islands are also believed to sit atop stores of natural resources and potential energy reserves.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
However, she also noted that any clean energy project should respect Tribal sovereignty, protect cultural and natural resources and ensure equitable benefits.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Beyond natural resources, adversaries have plenty of other levers to pull.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
About a third of that index consists of natural resources companies, including energy and commodities like uranium, copper, and gold.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
Farmer didn’t believe in Marxism, but he was impressed, as I was, by just how much a country with little in the way of natural resources could accomplish.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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