marshy
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It will occupy an area partly covered in a marshy oasis, or "vega," which acts as a natural sponge.
From Barron's • May 23, 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
Lynn Boulton, the Sierra Club’s local conservation chair, walked along a dirt road to what was once a marshy alkali meadow.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025
In Melbourne, she was shown an unwanted area of marshy ground.
From BBC • May 22, 2025
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
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