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Recent Examples of swale
That included building a short block wall to separate the deck from the yard — and prevent skunks, possums and other critters from creeping under the deck — build an open fence to surround the property, and add a swale to retain rainwater.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Jaime spent time watching how the water flowed down to the street to figure out how to lay out the swale.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
The estate’s vineyard irrigation is spring-fed, and several environmental features were added, including solar power, water-capture swales and fire-suppression systems.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The fact that most of their plants are drought tolerant and their dry swale retains a moist environment after catching the rain means another way to save and conserve water.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Jaime spent time watching how the water flowed down to the street to figure out how to lay out the swale.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
The estate’s vineyard irrigation is spring-fed, and several environmental features were added, including solar power, water-capture swales and fire-suppression systems.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The fact that most of their plants are drought tolerant and their dry swale retains a moist environment after catching the rain means another way to save and conserve water.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swale
Noun
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The animatronic rabbits are outfitted with motors and internal heaters that are designed to replicate the behaviors and body temperatures of live marsh rabbits (Sylvilagus palustris), which Burmese pythons love to eat.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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Look for creamy white blooming and fragrant marsh Afrikaner (Gladiolus tristis), hot pink Byzantine gladiolus (Gladiolus byzantinus), pearl pink and magenta painted lady gladiolus (Gladiolus carneus) to start.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Join an environmental specialist for a scenic hike through the wetlands of Gemini Springs Conservation Area.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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But other wetlands in the region changed drastically with the dredging of a canal called the Mississippi Gulf Outlet, running from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Just take our top pick from internet-famous brand Baby Foot: The $20 fragrance-free peel sloughs off tons of dead skin for a dramatic effect that keeps your feet looking fresh and feeling velvety for months.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
16 July 2025
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Book a kayak tour from Bayfield (or head out on your own) and float into dark coastal caves, among dots of forest, or even inland to the rivers and sloughs.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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The accident remains under investigation after response teams worked together for a week to recover the vehicle from a peat bog, CBS reported.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
7 June 2025
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The bodies of the three soldiers were recovered after a massive six-day effort by U.S., Polish and Lithuanian armed forces and authorities to dig the M88 Hercules vehicle out of a peat bog at the expansive General Silvestras Žukauskas training ground in the town of Pabradė.—
Liudas Dapkus and Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Environmental concerns have long hampered plans to expand the airport, as efforts to preserve the marshlands, which are a crucial source of freshwater for South Florida, have routinely clashed with business interests.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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Biddeford Pool In spite of its small size, Biddeford Pool is packed with a staggering amount of biodiversity, with a varied blend of natural features spanning from saltwater marshland to dunes to tidal pools.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Sinking deeper and deeper into the thick swamp, the exhausted animal was fighting for survival.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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It’s estimated 12,000 alligators live in the swamp, the park says.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Out in the wild, the queen-of-the-prairie grows in moist black soil prairies and meadows, fens, seeps and springs.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Saving a satyr The property features a peat-bearing wetland called a fen, and the Mitchell’s satyr is only found in these rare habitats that take thousands of years to develop.—
Karl Schneider,
The Indianapolis Star,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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How to style white jeans for fall 2025 No longer exclusive to summer, white jeans are positioning themselves as a modern and sophisticated alternative to your dark wash denim for fall 2025.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
13 July 2025
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Look for detergents made to brighten white clothes and include a safe bleaching agent, like OxiClean White Revive Laundry Whitener and Laundry Stain Remover. To enhance the color of your white clothes even more, consider adding half a cup of baking soda to your wash cycle alongside your detergent!—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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“Swale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swale. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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