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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The empty shoreline where volunteers worked in May was previously a thick mangrove wetland, before Hurricane Ian devastated the Fort Myers area in 2022.
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Christina Kelso, New York Times, 24 June 2025
In the long term, Caltrans has a plan to replace the current road with an elevated causeway that would move vehicles above the wetlands below.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ historic preservation officer agrees the bridge needs to be moved, and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management said the commission doesn’t need to mitigate the half-acre wetland affected by the bridge’s removal.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Each year, according to a new report from an environmental advocacy group, the sprawling wetland contributes some $31.5 billion to real estate, tourism, and other sectors of the local economy.
—Denise Hruby, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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Christina Kelso, New York Times, 24 June 2025
In the long term, Caltrans has a plan to replace the current road with an elevated causeway that would move vehicles above the wetlands below.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ historic preservation officer agrees the bridge needs to be moved, and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management said the commission doesn’t need to mitigate the half-acre wetland affected by the bridge’s removal.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Each year, according to a new report from an environmental advocacy group, the sprawling wetland contributes some $31.5 billion to real estate, tourism, and other sectors of the local economy.
—Denise Hruby, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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