as in wetland
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals

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Recent Examples of marsh The natural tidal exchange of water and marshes began to be restored. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 The park has eight walking trails of varying lengths and habitats, including forests, marshes, fields, and hammocks. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024 Amphibians, small mammals and nearly 120 different species of birds hang out at the Celery Bog, which features walking trails that wind through a tranquil marsh. Arika Herron, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 Wright's marsh thistle (scientific name: Cirsium wrightii) Zuni fleabane (scientific name: Erigeron rhizomatus) Reach the reporter at zbradshaw@gannett.com or on X @ZachBradshaw14. Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for marsh 

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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marsh. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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