deforestation
noun
de·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 
-ˌfär-
: the action or process of clearing of forests
also
: the state of having been cleared of forests
Examples of deforestation in a Sentence
the deforestation of the island
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The legislation also arrives as governments and businesses face growing pressure from international markets to demonstrate that commodities such as beef are not linked to deforestation.
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Steven Grattan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Under Lula’s administration, deforestation has fallen again, reaching its lowest level in a decade last year.
—Gabriela Sa Pessoa, Fortune, 12 June 2026
After reaching record levels in the 1990s and 2000s, deforestation declined until the 2019-2022 term of then President Jair Bolsonaro, whose government was widely criticized for weakening environmental protections.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Lula, on track for reelection in October polls, vowed to stem deforestation after logging soared under his rightist predecessor, who sought to curry favor with Brazil’s powerful farming firms.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
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Steven Grattan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Under Lula’s administration, deforestation has fallen again, reaching its lowest level in a decade last year.
—Gabriela Sa Pessoa, Fortune, 12 June 2026
After reaching record levels in the 1990s and 2000s, deforestation declined until the 2019-2022 term of then President Jair Bolsonaro, whose government was widely criticized for weakening environmental protections.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Lula, on track for reelection in October polls, vowed to stem deforestation after logging soared under his rightist predecessor, who sought to curry favor with Brazil’s powerful farming firms.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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deforestation
noun
de·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən
-ˌfär-
: the action or process of clearing an area of forests
also
: the state of having been cleared of forests
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