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Recent Examples of swale
Zalatoris could barely find his way out, advancing the ball just 59 feet into another swale.
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Brody Miller, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The lip of the canyon gave way to a gently dropping swale of lush grass, aspens, and large oak trees.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Climate models predict between 76 to 95 percent of swales could be lost to flooding by 2100, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and storm surges from intensifying weather could also put the firefly’s habitat underwater.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
The trooper then positioned the cruiser behind the pickup truck and allegedly saw the driver move across the left lane and straddle the swale separating the HOV lane once again, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Nov. 2024
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Brody Miller, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The lip of the canyon gave way to a gently dropping swale of lush grass, aspens, and large oak trees.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Climate models predict between 76 to 95 percent of swales could be lost to flooding by 2100, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and storm surges from intensifying weather could also put the firefly’s habitat underwater.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
The trooper then positioned the cruiser behind the pickup truck and allegedly saw the driver move across the left lane and straddle the swale separating the HOV lane once again, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swale
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Duxbury, Massachusetts — Jeff Ladd grew up fishing the marshes of Duxbury, Massachusetts, with his father and grandfather.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The changes led to seagrass die-offs and widespread invasion of sawgrass marshes by cattail and harmful algal blooms.—
John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
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The guidance builds on a 2023 Supreme Court decision that removed protections for millions of acres of the country’s wetlands.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Statements from the administration suggest that officials want to loosen restrictions on industries discharging pollution and construction debris into wetlands.—
Jeremy Orr,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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But millions of others wade deep into pristine sloughs and isolated cypress stands and come face-to-face with all sorts of amazing wildlife, maybe picking up cottonmouths or even swimming with alligators.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2025
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In case this is done, that street that is now laid out through the slough will have to be vacated by the process of law.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Three American soldiers were declared dead Monday after crews retrieved the M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle from a peat bog near Pabradė, Lithuania.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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On Monday, the 63-ton vehicle was removed from a peat bog after a six-day recovery effort that involved hundreds of service members from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Polish Armed Forces, officials added.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Rebuilding is cost-prohibitive, but in Philadelphia, there's a natural solution: protecting what's left of the city's marshland.—
Laura Geller,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Between May 2010 and December 2011, the time between when Shannan Gilbert went missing and was ultimately found, authorities had actively investigated the case, repeatedly searching the marshlands along the shore and eventually locating the remains of 11 victims, including Gilbert.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are jungle, swamp, desert, and island ecosystems all featured on the show, all populated by geographically accurate animal species.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
22 Apr. 2025
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In honor of the anniversary of 'Shrek,' see which character you are based on your zodiac sign, according to celebrity astrologer Valerie Mesa PEOPLE exclusive readings Comments Once upon a celestial swamp.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Saving a satyr The property features a peat-bearing wetland called a fen, and the Mitchell’s satyr is only found in these rare habitats that take thousands of years to develop.—
Karl Schneider,
The Indianapolis Star,
31 Dec. 2024
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Earth’s earliest wildfires may have been fitful and erratic, flickering among the amphibious flora of fens and bogs.—
Ferris Jabr,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2024
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And this trio, featuring perfume, hand wash, and body lotion, makes a perfect entry point to the brand.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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Choose from four different finishes: brown, dark brown, gray wash, and white wash.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Swale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swale. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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