as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
grasses, sedges, and rushes are the plant species most commonly found in marshlands
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Recent Examples of marshland
Living in a very unpopulated little area of the rural French marshlands, Thomas (Bastien Bouillon), his wife Nora (Hafsia Herzi) and their young daughter Ida (Tawba El Gharchi) go about their daily routine.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
The goal is to restore some of the biodiversity that disappeared when the river's natural marshlands were replaced by seawalls and development.
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Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
The surrounding marshland vegetation provides essential habitat for the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse and Ridgway’s rail.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
The Gilbert family prodded the authorities to continue searching for Shannan Gilbert, and on December 13, 2011, her remains were found in the Oak Beach marshlands.
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Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
The goal is to restore some of the biodiversity that disappeared when the river's natural marshlands were replaced by seawalls and development.
—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
The surrounding marshland vegetation provides essential habitat for the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse and Ridgway’s rail.
—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
The Gilbert family prodded the authorities to continue searching for Shannan Gilbert, and on December 13, 2011, her remains were found in the Oak Beach marshlands.
—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshland
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Hike, walk, run or bike the flat trails at Cochran Shoals, with beautiful views of the Chattahoochee River, plenty of woods and marshes to explore, and a few 5K training loops.
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Kadis said among the strategy’s proposals is a blue carbon credit program that would fund carbon-absorbing coastal wetlands, marshes and mangroves.
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Northeast of Watoga State Park and Calvin Price State Park, this wildlife refuge protects dozens of rare plant and animal species that thrive in the high-elevation wetlands (including, yes, fireflies).
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Rainfall increases water levels in ponds and wetlands, or creates temporary pools that provide ideal—and safer—breeding grounds for eggs and tadpoles to survive.
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Air quality officials also recommend using an air purifier if available and avoiding the use of whole-house fans or swamp coolers that can draw outdoor air inside.
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For millions of years between 350 and 280 million years ago (about 30 million years before the first dinosaurs), these croc-like animals ruled the rivers, swamps, and lakes of the ancient world.
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“Marshland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshland. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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