wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland 
-lənd
: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture
—usually used in plural
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the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Stay Here: Laguna Coast Resort sits on 480 acres of wetlands and a lagoon, set in front of mountains and a cedar forest.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
The developments are currently stuck in limbo waiting for a decision by the Army Corps of Engineers, which recently regained authority to issue wetland permits needed to build on the land in the area.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
Ninety-eight percent of the purchase price of a duck stamp goes directly to acquire and protect wetlands, to help purify water, aid in flood control, reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Migrating birds are taking refuge on California rice paddies
Some 95% of the wetlands in the Central Valley have disappeared as a result of intensive farming and urban development.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
The developments are currently stuck in limbo waiting for a decision by the Army Corps of Engineers, which recently regained authority to issue wetland permits needed to build on the land in the area.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
Ninety-eight percent of the purchase price of a duck stamp goes directly to acquire and protect wetlands, to help purify water, aid in flood control, reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Migrating birds are taking refuge on California rice paddies
Some 95% of the wetlands in the Central Valley have disappeared as a result of intensive farming and urban development.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
—usually used in plural
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