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wetland

noun

ˈwet-ˌland

Definition of wetland

as in marsh

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development

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Recent Examples of wetland The project is also designed to provide water to wetland wildlife refuges during dry periods. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 The funds have gone to programs and projects to restore wetlands, expand natural buffers around fields, shore up rural roads against erosion, upgrade stormwater drains and improve manure storage on dairy farms. — Jonathan Mingle, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2026 One morning near the end of summer, Kewman handed me a pair of binoculars and led me from his house into nearby wetlands and open spaces. — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Surface appearance alone cannot tell you whether an area is legally considered a wetland. — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wetland

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Humboldt Bay's local roads, fields, marshes, and US 101 are all vulnerable to flooding starting at 2 feet of sea elevation and up.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Viewed from the waters of Turner Creek, a serpentine tributary east of Savannah, the dock stretches so far across the marsh that even those with 20-20 vision must squint to see where planking meets terra firma.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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Certainly one of those features that hits as nicer on the show floor than in a mosquito- and midge-infested patch of swamp-adjacent wilderness, the hatch opens up a breezy indoor/outdoor setup with al fresco-style dining room.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026
Two does and two fawns came out into full view, and a buck ran into the swamp behind a little rise of ground.

— ANGUS CAMERON, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026

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