swampland
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of swampland
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Example Sentences
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The Lake Chad basin is a huge region of waterways and swampland shared by Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The powers of a landowner can range from the almost full sovereignty enjoyed by a mighty feudal noble to the essentially nonexistent rights I have over the protected swampland outside my window.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
According to AP News, the center is designed to house up to 5,000 migrants in temporary structures and will rely on nearby swampland, as well as local wildlife like alligators and pythons, as natural barriers.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2025
Senate, and to hear the outcry you’d have thought he was peddling swampland or calling for the execution of puppies and kittens.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2024
I looked at the islands of vegetation fenced in within the clusters of willow trees creating the illusion of a heavily forested swampland.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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