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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Addressing deforestation is a question of political will.
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Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
These kinds of procedures were useful with issues such as deforestation, which according to several studies, is one of the most significant issues affecting climate change.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
The full feature slate spans material on topics including the Southport riots, fracking in West Texas, the Rohingya refugee crisis, bride slavery in India, artificial intelligence and the deforestation of Canada’s Boreal Forest.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
And because harpies rely on large emergent trees for nesting and an extensive, continuous canopy for hunting, even partial deforestation will severely disrupt their ability to breed and forage.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
These kinds of procedures were useful with issues such as deforestation, which according to several studies, is one of the most significant issues affecting climate change.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
The full feature slate spans material on topics including the Southport riots, fracking in West Texas, the Rohingya refugee crisis, bride slavery in India, artificial intelligence and the deforestation of Canada’s Boreal Forest.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
And because harpies rely on large emergent trees for nesting and an extensive, continuous canopy for hunting, even partial deforestation will severely disrupt their ability to breed and forage.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for deforestation
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 27 May. 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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