natural resources
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
US government documents said Stone will work on "rebuilding relations between the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the United States, with a focus on trade, natural resources, and humanitarian relief".
From Barron's • May 5, 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
The fall has been laid at the door of overpopulation, overuse of natural resources, and drought.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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