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Examples of marshland in a Sentence
one hundred acres of marshland
grasses, sedges, and rushes are the plant species most commonly found in marshlands
Recent Examples on the Web
Maher’s cover, which debuted last month, featured her standing almost defiantly on a dock on Fire Island Beach in Bellport, New York, with blue water and green-yellow marshland behind her.
—Frankie De La Cretaz, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
The plan is to convert 65 flood-prone acres and the lowest quality farmland to tidal marshland similar to what existed a century or more ago, while leaving farming on the rest.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
Photo : Kiawah Island The home overlooks the marshland.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
Kendall-Frost has the only remaining marshland in Mission Bay Park, which was essentially all marshland before it was aggressively dredged after World War II to create what city officials call the world’s largest aquatic park.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of marshland was
in the 12th century
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“Marshland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshland. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
marshland
noun
marsh·land
ˈmärsh-ˌland
: a marshy area : marsh
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