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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Last year, in Sackett v. EPA, the court constrained the types of wetlands protected under the federal Clean Water Act.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
Draining wetlands and channelizing the Sprague River to enable cattle ranching and agriculture has taken its toll on the region.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Long before downtown Elm Grove was developed, Underwood Creek was in its natural state as a long, winding channel that took up a lot of space and was surrounded by a wetland, Schindler previously told the Journal Sentinel.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
This education and research site has several trails that pass through wetlands, forests, marshes, and bogs (including one for pitcher plants).
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
Draining wetlands and channelizing the Sprague River to enable cattle ranching and agriculture has taken its toll on the region.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Long before downtown Elm Grove was developed, Underwood Creek was in its natural state as a long, winding channel that took up a lot of space and was surrounded by a wetland, Schindler previously told the Journal Sentinel.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
This education and research site has several trails that pass through wetlands, forests, marshes, and bogs (including one for pitcher plants).
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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