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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Some wild populations in several Nectophrynoides species are declining, and species with smaller ranges are especially vulnerable to disruptions from deforestation and the climate crisis, according to the study.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Unlike many countries in the world where most greenhouse gas emissions come from energy systems and industry, the bulk of Brazil’s emissions result from land use change such as deforestation.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The best defense against deforestation is to make the land around forests productive and profitable by offering farmers viable alternatives to cutting them down.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
The study concludes that 22 of 34 measurable indicators of Earth's health, including greenhouse gas levels, ocean heat, sea ice and deforestation, have reached record extremes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Unlike many countries in the world where most greenhouse gas emissions come from energy systems and industry, the bulk of Brazil’s emissions result from land use change such as deforestation.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The best defense against deforestation is to make the land around forests productive and profitable by offering farmers viable alternatives to cutting them down.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
The study concludes that 22 of 34 measurable indicators of Earth's health, including greenhouse gas levels, ocean heat, sea ice and deforestation, have reached record extremes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 24 Nov. 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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