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resource

[ree-sawrs, -sohrs, -zawrs, -zohrs, ri-sawrs, -sohrs, -zawrs, -zohrs] / ˈri sɔrs, -soʊrs, -zɔrs, -zoʊrs, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsoʊrs, -ˈzɔrs, -ˈzoʊrs /


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Remote-piloted drones help to deliver supplies and evacuate the wounded, rescuing servicemen, Ukraine’s most valuable resource, but they remain labor intensive.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Now, however, climate change has turned water into a scarce resource, requiring a shift in thinking, Schneider argued.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

It is a naturally derived material and is often discarded as waste by the farming industry, giving it potential as both a renewable and scalable resource.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

As the only full-time medical provider on the island, Catalina Island Health is a vital resource for approximately 4,000 residents and 1 million annual visitors.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

They committed ecological suicide by destroying their own resource base.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

“We have the ability to accept costs because our resources are great. Iran does not, because theirs are few,” said Barry Posen, a political science professor at MIT.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

A liaison officer was tasked with coordinating the aerial resources "to prevent accidents," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

"There is a risk that the fire could reach homes, but we are deploying all available resources to protect them," he said, with a nearby gymnasium opened to accommodate those evacuating their homes.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Already a successful publicly traded company thanks to its cash-printing Search business, Google had the financial resources to support DeepMind’s scientific pursuits — for a while, at least.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Mom said could Dad please not waste time and resources making my weird ice-cream ideas any more.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins




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