natural resources
Example Sentences
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He argues Peru's wealth originating from its natural resources doesn't reach ordinary people or the often rural communities where a lot of mining takes place.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
With a fragile economy and few natural resources, Tuvalu relies on a government trust fund to help foot the spiralling costs of the climate crisis.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
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
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
Wars in the past had often been caused by countries seeking more land or natural resources, or acting out of suspicion and fear of their rivals.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
