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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 initiative spans animals and plants across a range of ecosystems, including oceans, forests, wetlands and volcanic landscapes. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 McGovern hopes that Indiana activists and residents come together to see the importance of wetlands replacement and restoration. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The essence of the park’s design focuses on preserving wetlands and adding visually low-impact architecture, according to Brown. — Noah Daly july 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026 The trail off that parking lot is wooded and crosses miles of wetlands and river swamp with multiple bridges and places where people can fish, canoe, and kayak. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wetland

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During this time, bogs, marshes, and other wetlands, historically seen as disease-ridden and deleterious to human health, were reevaluated by scientists and conservationists as valuable wildlife habitats.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
When the boat leaves the shallow saw grass marshes for a 90-foot-deep natural sinkhole called Gator Lake, get your camera ready.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

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The trail off that parking lot is wooded and crosses miles of wetlands and river swamp with multiple bridges and places where people can fish, canoe, and kayak.

— Dateline NBC, NBC news, 30 July 2026
What Can't Be Copied If credentials were the old swamp and AI just drained it, the question left standing is, well, what is left to defend?

— Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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