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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In the Ecuadoran Amazon, local nonprofit Kara Solar developed solar boats, because road construction is a contributor to deforestation.
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
And not only is the conversion of natural land into farmland and rangeland the leading driver of deforestation; agriculture is responsible for much of the world’s water shortages, water pollution, wetland destruction, and biodiversity loss.
—Michael Grunwald, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
Used in the American heartland as well as in the Amazon basin where there’s been rapid deforestation for farming, the nitrogen-rich fertilizers are likely making their way into the Mississippi and Amazon Rivers as runoff, which then carries it into the Atlantic.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
The temporary wetlands inhabited by killifish are threatened by climate variability and land use, such as agriculture and deforestation, according to researchers.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
And not only is the conversion of natural land into farmland and rangeland the leading driver of deforestation; agriculture is responsible for much of the world’s water shortages, water pollution, wetland destruction, and biodiversity loss.
—Michael Grunwald, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
Used in the American heartland as well as in the Amazon basin where there’s been rapid deforestation for farming, the nitrogen-rich fertilizers are likely making their way into the Mississippi and Amazon Rivers as runoff, which then carries it into the Atlantic.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
The temporary wetlands inhabited by killifish are threatened by climate variability and land use, such as agriculture and deforestation, according to researchers.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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 9 Jul. 2025.
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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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