- plural of natural resource.
natural resources
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
The crowd waved signs and cheered again as Wade Crowfoot, California’s secretary for natural resources, stepped up to speak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Given the current situation, I do not consider it realistic that the company can drill in the autumn," Greenland Foreign Minister Mute Egede, who is responsible for natural resources, told the territory's broadcaster, KNR.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Of all our natural resources water has become the most precious.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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