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

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

The spokesperson said this is "making sure the Probation Service has the resource it needs to keep dangerous offenders under closer surveillance than ever before".

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

That could include using marine heatwave forecasts in public health planning, accounting for human health consequences when making coastal and marine management decisions, and strengthening cooperation among ocean scientists, health agencies and resource managers.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The judge concluded that “ultimately, the most persuasive evidence demonstrating Anderson’s domicile is where he chose to spend his most valuable and limited resource: his time.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Another major resource that English puts at a writer’s disposal is the choice of verb.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Whether the proposal involves government-supported family benefits, universal child care, industrial policy, subsidized housing or publicly funded college, the common thread is confidence that centralized institutions can effectively organize resources on behalf of citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Elsewhere, fire services said crews were attending 30 incidents in south Wales on Thursday, with a "significant number of resources" at the scene at Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Can resources be applied to get the original vision back on board?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Burnham promised to convene a summit with fire services, acknowledging the government had not supplied enough resources to deal with wildfires.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

“Free” land, with all its resources, was a magnet that attracted European settlers to the Americas.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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