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Recent Examples of swale
The reeds once blocked the view of the Grand Calumet from the dune and swale, but on the southern side of that section of the river, most have been removed.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
But Bolton fears relocating the aged tree could kill it and the other large, old tree that already sits in the swale.
—Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
While an actual ditch is impractical for most yards, a swale can work wonders at moving water slowly, safely, and efficiently away.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
For an unknown reason, the Nissan veered across the swale and into the center travel lane, colliding with the Hyundai, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2024
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
But Bolton fears relocating the aged tree could kill it and the other large, old tree that already sits in the swale.
—Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
While an actual ditch is impractical for most yards, a swale can work wonders at moving water slowly, safely, and efficiently away.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
For an unknown reason, the Nissan veered across the swale and into the center travel lane, colliding with the Hyundai, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swale
Noun
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That approach allowed researchers not only to reconstruct how Doñana's marsh has evolved over time but also to project its future under different climate scenarios.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gatorland features hundreds of reptiles, as well as other animals, plus gator wrestling, a zip-line course that travels over the breeding marsh, an off-road attraction, old Florida charm and an iconic entrance that encourages visitors to walk through oversized alligator jaws.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Environmental groups near New Orleans are planting 30,000 native trees to restore coastal wetlands damaged by Hurricane Katrina and strengthen storm protection.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wood storks were listed as endangered in 1984, when its population had dropped by over 75 percent—from roughly 20,000 nesting pairs to about 5,000 nesting pairs—primarily due to wetland loss.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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Over the past week, a slew of cinematic videos of celebrities and characters in absurd situations have gone viral online, with one commonality –– they were created using a new artificial intelligence tool from Chinese developer ByteDance, sparking anxiety over the fast-evolving capabilities of AI.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gu has a slew of sponsorships, from global brands such as Porsche to Chinese companies such as Anta Sports that are less well known outside of China.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Other dramatic sights included Rannoch Moor, a vast peat bog that is one of Europe’s last remaining wildernesses, and Eilean Donan Castle.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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There's thick ice cover on New Jersey's cranberry bogs as well.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nestled in the marshlands of Habersham, a waterfront community in Beaufort, South Carolina, this island cottage was designed with life’s realities in mind.—
Mina Loudermilk,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The protagonist is a nine-year-old girl named Lamia (Baneen Ahmad Nayyef), who lives with her grandmother (Waheed Thabet Khreibat), in a mudhif, a house of twisted reeds, in Iraq’s southern marshlands.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Asian swamp eels threaten wading birds.—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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An observation platform at the end overlooks a swamp.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Imagine if, instead of serving as the regional manager of a paper company, Michael Scott faked his way into a job as a priest at a backwater Benedictine convent in the English fens during the Black Death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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The goal was to help preserve and protect the delicate valley and its fens.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
25 Aug. 2025
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If regular blue jeans aren’t hitting, try going for a darker wash instead.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Check the manufacturer’s directions before loading (because some types cannot be washed even on a dishwasher’s delicate cycle), or play it safe and hand-wash.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Swale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swale. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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