as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development

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Recent Examples of wetland Along Wisconsin's northern shores, Line 5 continues to pit tribal culture against Big Oil More:As Lake Superior wetlands become more vulnerable, tribe fears cultural guideposts could slip away Caitlin Looby can be reached at clooby@gannett.com or follow her on X @caitlooby. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024 Brownfield to wetlands: Pima county officials plan green future for contaminated facility Finally, John Leos visited Tucson to meet with some of the folks who are trying to clean-up a wastewater treatment plant that, for years, filled surrounding areas with a pretty rank odor. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 Adding to its uniqueness, the city winds along the Mississippi River and is surrounded by distinct wetland habitats of swamps, bayous, and marshes. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024 The Band and environmental groups have since contested the wetland and waterway permit granted by the DNR and filed a lawsuit against the state agency, arguing the permit violates the state’s Environmental Protection Act. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wetland 

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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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