marsh

Example Sentences

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Callum Laird plunged off the mountain due to icy conditions, and although he managed to break his descent at points by clinging to rocks, the 25-year-old eventually dropped onto a grassy marsh.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Ukrainians possessed intimate knowledge of every road junction, bridge, tunnel, marsh, river and choke point that could be exploited against a mechanized force dependent on road networks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

We leave it to them to dictate the menu, rather than demanding what we need in the absence of knowing what they’re finding in the marsh, ocean and pasture.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024

He carved out a narrow ditch between the cliff and steps, and that became a recirculating stream that flows into a little marsh full of frogs, butterflies and dragonflies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

We searched the ground near the edge of the marsh and gathered up as many flat stones as we could find.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce