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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The species faces significant threats from deforestation on their island home, according to the zoo.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Melting sea ice and deforestation are continuing to drive many species toward extinction, with the latest Red List of Threatened Species showing that more than a quarter of all animals, plants and fungi assessed are at risk.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
And palm oil production has been linked to worldwide tropical deforestation, which Savor wants to help decrease, says Alexander.
—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
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Melting sea ice and deforestation are continuing to drive many species toward extinction, with the latest Red List of Threatened Species showing that more than a quarter of all animals, plants and fungi assessed are at risk.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
And palm oil production has been linked to worldwide tropical deforestation, which Savor wants to help decrease, says Alexander.
—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
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 24 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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