swampy
Example Sentences
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For decades these swampy trees had been declining rapidly as they were cleared for fish farms and housing.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Paddle in hand, he now collects the rubbish that accumulates in the reeds along the swampy banks to sell to recycling companies.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Their breath was believed to poison the air and suffocate the land, especially in swampy regions where disease was common.
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026
Today, Lewis sells cars in a small town on North Carolina’s swampy southeastern coast and does occasional political consulting.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025
The ditch systems were similar to those still used today in the highlands to drain swampy areas for use as gardens.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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