natural resource
noun
1
natural resources plural
: industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature
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Given the area's natural resources and location amid the untouched wilderness, travelers should shoulder a certain level of responsibility when visiting.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The grants encourage community beautification, conservation of natural resources and advance educational projects that support wildlife preservation, club members said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Texas’s greatest challenge is passing proactive, forward-looking policies across every level of government to sustain our growth, from protecting natural resources and modernizing public transit to expanding our economy through renewables and cannabis, and defending civil and voting rights.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Trump has said his desire to acquire Greenland is driven by a combination of national security strategy and access to natural resources.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The grants encourage community beautification, conservation of natural resources and advance educational projects that support wildlife preservation, club members said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Texas’s greatest challenge is passing proactive, forward-looking policies across every level of government to sustain our growth, from protecting natural resources and modernizing public transit to expanding our economy through renewables and cannabis, and defending civil and voting rights.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Trump has said his desire to acquire Greenland is driven by a combination of national security strategy and access to natural resources.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Natural resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20resource. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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