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desertification

[dih-zur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn] / dɪˌzɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
deforestation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
denuding


Example Sentences

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In September, Turkmenistan's president proposed creating a regional centre against desertification in Central Asia.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Mr Batra explains the goal is "to help combat desertification".

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

The government is set to announce measures to avoid desertification by promoting better management of soil and other natural resources in the region.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

New research shows how the world's oases have grown and shrunk over the past 25 years as water availability patterns changed and desertification encroaches on these wet refuges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024

Drought cycles, desertification, and a 2.9%   population growth rate, have undercut the economy.

From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency




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