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Recent Examples of swampland
As with her earlier work, ecotourism will be a crucial component of conserving these feral swamplands and dry tropical forests at the heart of South America.
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The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Thirty-seven years ago this week, people in Broward County went to the polls and taxed themselves to protect swampland, trees and mangroves from bulldozers.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Congo Basin, Central Africa Tropical rain forests and swamplands blanket Central Africa's Congo Basin, which spans six countries, including the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and Gabon.
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Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2026
The pic centers on a group of holidaymakers who must fight for their lives against a rampaging hippo after becoming lost in the Louisiana swamplands.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Thirty-seven years ago this week, people in Broward County went to the polls and taxed themselves to protect swampland, trees and mangroves from bulldozers.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Congo Basin, Central Africa Tropical rain forests and swamplands blanket Central Africa's Congo Basin, which spans six countries, including the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and Gabon.
—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2026
The pic centers on a group of holidaymakers who must fight for their lives against a rampaging hippo after becoming lost in the Louisiana swamplands.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for swampland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swampland
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Hike, walk, run or bike the flat trails at Cochran Shoals, with beautiful views of the Chattahoochee River, plenty of woods and marshes to explore, and a few 5K training loops.
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Kadis said among the strategy’s proposals is a blue carbon credit program that would fund carbon-absorbing coastal wetlands, marshes and mangroves.
Noun
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Air quality officials also recommend using an air purifier if available and avoiding the use of whole-house fans or swamp coolers that can draw outdoor air inside.
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For millions of years between 350 and 280 million years ago (about 30 million years before the first dinosaurs), these croc-like animals ruled the rivers, swamps, and lakes of the ancient world.
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Northeast of Watoga State Park and Calvin Price State Park, this wildlife refuge protects dozens of rare plant and animal species that thrive in the high-elevation wetlands (including, yes, fireflies).
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Rainfall increases water levels in ponds and wetlands, or creates temporary pools that provide ideal—and safer—breeding grounds for eggs and tadpoles to survive.
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“Swampland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swampland. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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