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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 Shotwell said Tuesday that SpaceX would only use a small portion of the acreage while otherwise seeking to preserve the wetlands for wildlife and the natural beauty of the area for recreational purposes like fishing, hunting, and boating. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 Pierce asked what the key takeaways of the project are and if there’s wetlands on adjacent parcels. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 SpaceX unveiled plans Tuesday to build a Starship rocket launch complex in southern Louisiana, a $100 billion effort poised to transform coastal wetlands into a critical base ‌for the company’s AI satellite launch ambitions. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve gives visitors the opportunity to explore a 3,400-acre wetland ecosystem crawling with native critters like otters, turtles, alligators, and wading birds. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wetland

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Water levels across sawgrass marshes dropped below normal and, in some places, below ground.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Editor’s pick More picks A rare bird draws flocks of Southern California birders to this Irvine marsh to get a glimpse.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of marsh

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Spending more time crafting weak-salsa anti-Latino jokes than improving the lives of Latinos — that’s the racist swamp the president and his team happily fester in.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
They can also be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, scrub brush, swamps and deserts.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

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