marshy

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It’s all he ever wanted to do, since he was around 12 years old and accompanied his father, a mailman and part-time shrimper, as he spent weekends trawling the marshy waters off Louisiana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

For example, Olduvai Gorge Bed in Tanzania has been described as freshwater woodland and grassland, while the Upper Bed reflects drier woodlands and marshy areas.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

The circuit was built on a marshy area, and a methane gas leak is suspected.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Sambas Regency, the county-sized region in West Kalimantan Province where Perapakan is located, is a major producer, with the birds thriving in its marshy coastal areas, rich with insects.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024

Far over to the right, at the edge of a marshy pond, a wisp of smoke curled gently from a lopsided chimney.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare