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 By the late 2000s, however, Aden’s wetlands, including Pelican Lake, were in crisis. Raad Al-Remi, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2025 Painting scenes of rivers, wetlands, wildlife and other nature topics offers comfort in times of chaos and climate change challenges, said Green. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025 Enchanting limestone cliffs frame the lake on two sides, and there are wetlands upstream from the lake, but historic buildings — including a lodge — are in disrepair. John Meyer, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025 The building also offers smaller meeting rooms, a large banquet hall and ample outside access, due to the nearby Darby Creek wetlands. Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wetland

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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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