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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Though these orange-and-white beauties are perhaps the most familiar butterfly species in the world, monarchs nevertheless face existential challenges from encroaching agriculture, climate change and deforestation of their overwintering grounds.
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Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
Habitat loss due to deforestation and agricultural expansion is the leading cause of their declining numbers.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2024
Burn is making an ambitious bid to fight deforestation and reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses and health-damaging soot with one simple solution: making affordable electric cook stoves.
—Katarina Höije, TIME, 30 May 2024
The government garnered press for suppressing strikes by schoolteachers, nurses, and ecological activists protesting deforestation in Poland’s east.
—Piotr H. Kosicki, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2023
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Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
Habitat loss due to deforestation and agricultural expansion is the leading cause of their declining numbers.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2024
Burn is making an ambitious bid to fight deforestation and reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses and health-damaging soot with one simple solution: making affordable electric cook stoves.
—Katarina Höije, TIME, 30 May 2024
The government garnered press for suppressing strikes by schoolteachers, nurses, and ecological activists protesting deforestation in Poland’s east.
—Piotr H. Kosicki, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2023
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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