natural resources
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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When does a delicate nature study become an entry in a corporate ledger of natural resources?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Professor Bradshaw says this level of population growth is only possible because societies have relied heavily on fossil fuels and consumed natural resources faster than Earth can replenish them.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
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, Australia is rich in natural resources, but its sovereign wealth fund only had A$267bn as of December 2025 - less than 10% of Norway's for a population five times as big.
From BBC • May 6, 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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