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 Earlier this year, a titanium mine was slated for construction on the edge of Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, an unusually diverse ecosystem that is home to some of the country’s most pristine wetlands. David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025 They’re spotted foraging on golf courses and even breeding in suburban wetlands near Chicago. Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025 Hadid designed a rainwater collection and a water management system, which stores and purifies water from local wetlands and helps prevent flooding. Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025 Where to Stay The easiest place to stay within the American Prairie is Antelope Creek Campground, which has its own hiking trail and wetlands. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wetland
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Noun
  • It was identified as Erythrolamprus taeniogaster, or the coppery marsh-snake.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • They are found in a wide variety of habitats but prefer oak-cabbage palm hammocks, freshwater marshes and sloughs, pine flatwoods, and more open agricultural areas.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Even checking email felt like wading into a swamp.
    Big Think, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That just happened to coincide with a deluge of rain, enough to flood streets in downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, swamp some cars and send manhole covers and drains bubbling up with excess rainwater.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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