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Examples of marshland in a Sentence
one hundred acres of marshland
grasses, sedges, and rushes are the plant species most commonly found in marshlands
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Having been erected on marshlands and barrier islands using early land reclamation techniques, its waterlogged ground is now compacting in a process called subsidence.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
Golf carts, bikes, and paddleboard and Segway tours of the nearby marshlands are also available to be booked.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
What was once a perennial wetland became a seasonal marshland, with flood waters receding every spring and summer.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
First up is a easy, 2.5-mile birding walk on Nov. 13, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., along the Baylands’ sloughs, San Francisquito Creek and the marshlands, a major migratory flyway for birds.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of marshland was
in the 12th century
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“Marshland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshland. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
marshland
noun
marsh·land
ˈmärsh-ˌland
: a marshy area : marsh
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