wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland 
-lənd
: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture
—usually used in plural
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the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Jordan said the judges had ignored the district court’s determination, which was based on the testimony of numerous environmental experts who had testified to the harm the detention facility was causing to the wetlands.
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Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Other public speakers, like Tabitha Fader, said the reroute would cause irreparable harm if wetlands and rivers were polluted during pipeline construction or in the event of a spill.
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Most fields are in use late spring through early fall, which leaves fewer opportunities to convert them to temporary wetlands.
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Mitigation is the deal that America has struck between its interest in human development and the preservation of its wetlands since the Clean Water Act passed, in 1972.
—Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
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Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Other public speakers, like Tabitha Fader, said the reroute would cause irreparable harm if wetlands and rivers were polluted during pipeline construction or in the event of a spill.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Most fields are in use late spring through early fall, which leaves fewer opportunities to convert them to temporary wetlands.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Mitigation is the deal that America has struck between its interest in human development and the preservation of its wetlands since the Clean Water Act passed, in 1972.
—Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
—usually used in plural
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