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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Zoom in: About half of the property has wetlands and ponds, which is where the park portion will go.
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Oil-and-gas canals crisscross its wetlands, exacerbating seawater destruction of marsh vegetation.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Thousands of miles of canals cut through the wetlands by oil companies weakens them and exacerbates the impacts of sea level rise.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
There are walking paths, wetland areas, a children’s play area, a pavilion and places to picnic, relax, and meditate.
—Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Oil-and-gas canals crisscross its wetlands, exacerbating seawater destruction of marsh vegetation.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Thousands of miles of canals cut through the wetlands by oil companies weakens them and exacerbates the impacts of sea level rise.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
There are walking paths, wetland areas, a children’s play area, a pavilion and places to picnic, relax, and meditate.
—Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wetland
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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