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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And palm oil production has been linked to worldwide tropical deforestation, which Savor wants to help decrease, says Alexander.
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Goodall also widened her view of conservation in Gombe beyond the national park, founding a program to reduce deforestation by addressing poverty in the communities around Lake Tanganyika, improving medical facilities, and helping farmers prevent soil erosion.
—Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The scars of deforestation were hard to miss: riverbeds writhed through dry valleys, while surrounding hillsides were lacerated with gullies cut deep by centuries of erosion.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Meat production is notoriously bad for the planet, responsible for 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and widespread deforestation.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Goodall also widened her view of conservation in Gombe beyond the national park, founding a program to reduce deforestation by addressing poverty in the communities around Lake Tanganyika, improving medical facilities, and helping farmers prevent soil erosion.
—Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The scars of deforestation were hard to miss: riverbeds writhed through dry valleys, while surrounding hillsides were lacerated with gullies cut deep by centuries of erosion.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Meat production is notoriously bad for the planet, responsible for 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and widespread deforestation.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 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 15 Oct. 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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