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All one has to do is spend a little time walking the deep, wide swales at Lobonillo to imagine the punishing human drama of Native American, Spanish, French and American journeys across this land.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 15 July 2024
Climate change is affecting the firefly habitat and around 76-95% of swales could be lost to high-tide flooding by 2100, according to climate models.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
The Bethany Beach firefly, for instance, lives only in swales — low-lying freshwater marsh areas near coastal dunes, according to the Fish and Wildlife Service.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Bethany Beach fireflies live in low-lying, freshwater marsh areas near coastal dunes, called swales, that provide them with shelter and food.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 15 July 2024
Climate change is affecting the firefly habitat and around 76-95% of swales could be lost to high-tide flooding by 2100, according to climate models.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
The Bethany Beach firefly, for instance, lives only in swales — low-lying freshwater marsh areas near coastal dunes, according to the Fish and Wildlife Service.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Bethany Beach fireflies live in low-lying, freshwater marsh areas near coastal dunes, called swales, that provide them with shelter and food.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swale
Noun
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The marsh also rules out a Viking settlement as a source.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The search for a missing 84-year-old man became even more challenging when rescuers located him in a marsh, but couldn’t find their way back out in the dark, Florida officials say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zoom in: About half of the property has wetlands and ponds, which is where the park portion will go.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Oil-and-gas canals crisscross its wetlands, exacerbating seawater destruction of marsh vegetation.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But millions of others wade deep into pristine sloughs and isolated cypress stands and come face-to-face with all sorts of amazing wildlife, maybe picking up cottonmouths or even swimming with alligators.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2025
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In case this is done, that street that is now laid out through the slough will have to be vacated by the process of law.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The area surrounding the site is a forested area with swamps and bogs, similar to an environment found in Alaska.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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For example, scientists have measured it in European peat bogs, lake sediments, and, rarely, in human remains such as tooth enamel.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Notably, Port Arthur is also just a 30-minute drive to Sea Rim State Park, where 5.2 miles of shoreline and more than 4,000 acres of marshland can be explored at leisure.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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The spot preserves 2,600 acres of marshland, beaches, and upland maritime forest.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fourth and final missing U.S. soldier whose armored vehicle sank in a swamp in Lithuania last week was found deceased Tuesday.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Search and recovery efforts continue for the fourth U.S. Army soldier who went missing in Lithuania last week when a U.S. armored vehicle was submerged in a swamp during a training mission.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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Earth’s earliest wildfires may have been fitful and erratic, flickering among the amphibious flora of fens and bogs.—
Ferris Jabr,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2024
Noun
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Pack cosmetics extra securely Leaking toner bottles, face wash, or shampoo?—
Alexandra Schöb,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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On her wedding day, Jan. 27, 2024, Chapman used her everyday face wash, moisturizer and clear lip gloss.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Swale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swale. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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