as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
much of the county's swampland was drained for agriculture
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Anyone wandering 78 million years ago through the swamplands of modern day Montana may have come across a dinosaur so unusual that scientists have likened it to the god of mischief himself.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 21 June 2024
Tasked by then-PGA Tour commissioner Deane Beman with turning flat, wooded North Florida swampland into a unique, spectator-friendly course worthy of the circuit’s premier tournament, course architect Pete Dye had his work cut out when construction began in 1978.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
Or that the political swampland will find a use for stubborn tenacity and searing ambition.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
Completely out of the blue, the rocket exploded violently, showering pieces of the vehicle into the swamplands for miles around.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 June 2023
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 21 June 2024
Tasked by then-PGA Tour commissioner Deane Beman with turning flat, wooded North Florida swampland into a unique, spectator-friendly course worthy of the circuit’s premier tournament, course architect Pete Dye had his work cut out when construction began in 1978.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
Or that the political swampland will find a use for stubborn tenacity and searing ambition.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
Completely out of the blue, the rocket exploded violently, showering pieces of the vehicle into the swamplands for miles around.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 June 2023
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They can be seen roaming the marshes in search of food before beginning their journey, typically between early March and mid-May, to Asia.David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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Little is known about Dufrene other than that the 39-year-old is a captain for Arthur’s Air Boat Tours, giving wildlife tours on the swamps and marshes just outside of New Orleans.Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
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Hinchcliffe’s comments bring front and center this campaign’s commitment to wallow in the swamp of divisiveness, hate, and disinformation.DP Opinion, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
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Inland nature preserves showcase man-grove swamps and pine flatwoods, and Major League Baseball fans can enjoy watching the Atlanta Braves and the Tampa Bay Rays do their annual spring training nearby.Ashley Cusick, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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And for millennia, those birds stopped to rest and feed in the wetlands of California’s Central Valley.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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The big picture: Botulism thrives in warm, stagnant water and the refuge, which has historically been home to vast wetlands, has been hit hard in recent years by drought and high temperatures, both of which have been made worse by climate change.Kale Williams, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Swampland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swampland. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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