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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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The first known use of wetland was in 1669

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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 6 Aug. 2020.

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