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
Examples of wetland in a Sentence
the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Statements from the administration suggest that officials want to loosen restrictions on industries discharging pollution and construction debris into wetlands.
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Jeremy Orr, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
The guidance builds on a 2023 Supreme Court decision that removed protections for millions of acres of the country’s wetlands.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Stroll two boardwalks along freshwater wetlands and a rare maritime dune woodland.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Others remain hopeful for major recovery if the amounts of water diverted to farms and cities are reduced and wetlands kept dry by flood-control levees are restored.
—Alastair Bland | Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jeremy Orr, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
The guidance builds on a 2023 Supreme Court decision that removed protections for millions of acres of the country’s wetlands.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Stroll two boardwalks along freshwater wetlands and a rare maritime dune woodland.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Others remain hopeful for major recovery if the amounts of water diverted to farms and cities are reduced and wetlands kept dry by flood-control levees are restored.
—Alastair Bland | Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 1 May. 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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