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marshland

[mahrsh-land] / ˈmɑrʃˌlænd /


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"It is very difficult for my men. The area is still flooded, and elsewhere it is all marshland," Hawadi said.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

Duryea’s sits on a rugged stretch of road with no sidewalks, surrounded by marshland and sparkling bay views.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

The militia member said the number of dead was unknown, as the operation on the vast expanse of water and marshland between Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad was still ongoing.

From Barron's May 10, 2026

Having driven up to Llyn Teifi in the Cambrian mountains, we stand on a bridge, surrounded by rocky outcrops and marshland.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

In the morning the eye of the hurricane was off to the north, and the for side of the storm struck the marshland.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Canvey Island Foreshore, Essex - a family-favourite sandy beach, the island has only been populated since the 17th Century when the Dutch made the marshlands habitable.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

Its marshlands store large amounts of carbon, helping to mitigate climate change.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 29, 2025

But the rare subspecies adapted to live in saltwater marshlands are considered threatened.

From Science Daily Jan. 24, 2024

Drought has led thousands of families to emigrate from the country's waterways and UNESCO-recognised marshlands, threatening a way of life, and worsening heat is leading to increasingly risky conditions for those who work outdoors.

From Reuters Aug. 9, 2023

They came to marshlands, tall grasses and cattails, shadowy in the gray afternoon.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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