natural resource
noun
1
natural resources plural
: industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature
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States such as Texas and New Mexico have long used investment funds supported by natural resource revenues to finance public programs, particularly education.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
The wind blew opposite the direction of the flames, causing the fire to spread slowly, said Zach Skalak, a natural resource specialist with Sacramento County Regional Parks, who was there to ensure the operation went smoothly.
—Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
The water is a way of life here, and the area has gone to great lengths to protect its biggest natural resource.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Concerns about runoff Thad Scott, professor of biology and director of the Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems at Baylor University, said Protect the Paluxy Valley contacted him for his thoughts concerning the natural resources of the river.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
The wind blew opposite the direction of the flames, causing the fire to spread slowly, said Zach Skalak, a natural resource specialist with Sacramento County Regional Parks, who was there to ensure the operation went smoothly.
—Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
The water is a way of life here, and the area has gone to great lengths to protect its biggest natural resource.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Concerns about runoff Thad Scott, professor of biology and director of the Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems at Baylor University, said Protect the Paluxy Valley contacted him for his thoughts concerning the natural resources of the river.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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“Natural resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20resource. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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