wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland 
-lənd
: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture
—usually used in plural
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the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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The park protects over 2,000 acres of longleaf pine forest, wetlands, and limestone springs, and its trails offer quiet, shaded walks year-round.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Most of his property was within 150 feet of the pond shoreline, the current wetlands boundary, which meant that extensive alterations would require a time-consuming variance application.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
In Lake Erie, where nutrients come primarily from agriculture, that means improving agricultural practices and restoring wetlands to reduce the amount of nutrients flowing off of farm fields and into the lake.
—Gregory J. Dick, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
Ignored is what would be lost, from water storage and wetlands to places for wildlife to live out their lives.
—T. A. Barron, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Most of his property was within 150 feet of the pond shoreline, the current wetlands boundary, which meant that extensive alterations would require a time-consuming variance application.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
In Lake Erie, where nutrients come primarily from agriculture, that means improving agricultural practices and restoring wetlands to reduce the amount of nutrients flowing off of farm fields and into the lake.
—Gregory J. Dick, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
Ignored is what would be lost, from water storage and wetlands to places for wildlife to live out their lives.
—T. A. Barron, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
—usually used in plural
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