often attributive
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: partially carbonized vegetable tissue formed by partial decomposition in water of various plants (such as mosses of the genus Sphagnum)
: a bold lively woman
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
This swampy area slowly created a layer of peat over time which protected them from decay.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 June 2024
Environmentalists hope payments can persuade the countries in these regions to protect their peat.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2024
The Just Transition Fund, adopted in June 2021, aims to ease the employment effects of phasing out coal, peat, and shale by investing in low-carbon sectors such as wind and solar power.
—Nathalie Tocci, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2022
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Noun
In addition, the recent survey revealed evidence that the site’s elevation was lowered by peat cutting, researchers said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
This swampy area slowly created a layer of peat over time which protected them from decay.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 June 2024
Environmentalists hope payments can persuade the countries in these regions to protect their peat.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2024
The Just Transition Fund, adopted in June 2021, aims to ease the employment effects of phasing out coal, peat, and shale by investing in low-carbon sectors such as wind and solar power.
—Nathalie Tocci, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2022
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“Peat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peat. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024.
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