wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland 
-lənd
: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture
—usually used in plural
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the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Peatlands, a type of wetland, cover more than 10% of the state — that's the most of any in the lower 48.
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Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
As such, the system produces next to no waste – a cyclic ecosystem modeled on nature (like wetlands cycling, for example) but optimized for human food production.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
When fire broke out at the world’s largest battery energy storage facility in January 2025, its thick smoke blanketed surrounding wetlands, farms and nearby communities on the central California coast.
—Ivano W. Aiello, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
California has lost over 90% of its historic wetlands to development, said Diane Nygaard of the local nonprofit Preserve Calavera.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
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Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
As such, the system produces next to no waste – a cyclic ecosystem modeled on nature (like wetlands cycling, for example) but optimized for human food production.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
When fire broke out at the world’s largest battery energy storage facility in January 2025, its thick smoke blanketed surrounding wetlands, farms and nearby communities on the central California coast.
—Ivano W. Aiello, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
California has lost over 90% of its historic wetlands to development, said Diane Nygaard of the local nonprofit Preserve Calavera.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
—usually used in plural
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