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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 For the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, Virginia’s rivers, wetlands and landscapes are living connections to our ancestors and to the generations who will come after us. — Dana Adkins, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Also known as cattails or typha, the plants can be cultivated through paludiculture, the farming of wetland crops on rewetted land. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 This crane had nearly gone extinct before, driven in part by an explosion of new hydroelectric dams in the early 20th century, whose construction dried out local wetlands. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026 The Mescalero Apache traditionally lived on hills above the creeks and wetlands to avoid rising water and mosquitoes, Walsh Padilla said. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wetland

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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
Before the healing process was complete, however, Scotty died in what scientists believe was a salty marsh.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of marsh

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South Carolina went into the swamp and beat the Gators 38-19.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The bog and its cousins the swamp and marsh have always occupied a certain niche in popular culture, but more recently these landscapes are enjoying broader appeal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

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