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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The first was the wetlands the company planned to pave to build the new headquarters.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Limon had been hard at work on his thesis for the past two years, studying how to use generative AI to monitor shrinking wetland in South Florida, his brother said.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Limon’s research, his brother said, focuses on using generative AI to study Florida’s shrinking wetlands.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Limon had been hard at work on his thesis for the past two years, studying how to use generative AI to monitor shrinking wetland in South Florida, his brother said.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Limon’s research, his brother said, focuses on using generative AI to study Florida’s shrinking wetlands.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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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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