swamp

Example Sentences

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It is bordered by vast swamp forests and largely undisturbed lowland rainforest growing atop deep peat deposits.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

David Tor, acting director of the town's hospital, introduced AFP to a mother who had been forced to deliver in nearby swamp land.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

When you hail from one of the top 10 swamp cities in northeastern Florida, it’s just about impossible not to have a few in your circle.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

On a swamp called the Floating Forest, deep in the Amazon, Paul Rosolie is looking for anacondas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

A manhunt was in progress at the beach and an army of men scoured the whole island, including the black-gum swamp at the northern end.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy