wetlands
Example Sentences
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"Great effort went into straightening rivers to harness them for our use, but also into enabling agriculture by draining the wetlands."
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Planting native broadleaf trees creates cooler, shadier woodland that is less likely to ignite, while restoring rivers and wetlands helps hold water in the landscape, keeping surrounding land damp.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
For decades, so much water has been taken that the river seldom meets the sea in Mexico, and its delta, once filled with lush wetlands and forests, has shriveled to stretches of dry riverbed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
For five decades, presidential administrations, businesses and states have fought over what wetlands and waterways should be protected from pollution by this landmark environmental legislation.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
According to wetlands experts quoted in the paper, the whole thing had resulted from the pond being too shallow and the water too warm.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
