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
Examples of wetland in a Sentence
the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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If not for our courtroom testimony, the public would not know the risk posed by some 20 acres of new pavement laid amid Everglades wetlands that surround Alligator Alcatraz.
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Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
For decades, factories discharged pollution into waterways and wetlands, destroying natural habitats and forcing residents to live in the shadow of smokestacks and refineries.
—Gretchen Kalwinski, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
During the projects, over 1,000 acres of trees will be planted, 55 acres of wetlands will be restored, 32,000 linear feet of streams will be restored, 40 rain gardens will be added to Maryland communities and agricultural runoff will be reduced.
—Kate Gray, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Palos Hills and its diverse ecosystems of grasslands, wetlands, savannas, and woodlands.
—Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
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Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
For decades, factories discharged pollution into waterways and wetlands, destroying natural habitats and forcing residents to live in the shadow of smokestacks and refineries.
—Gretchen Kalwinski, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
During the projects, over 1,000 acres of trees will be planted, 55 acres of wetlands will be restored, 32,000 linear feet of streams will be restored, 40 rain gardens will be added to Maryland communities and agricultural runoff will be reduced.
—Kate Gray, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Palos Hills and its diverse ecosystems of grasslands, wetlands, savannas, and woodlands.
—Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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