swampy

Example Sentences

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Their breath was believed to poison the air and suffocate the land, especially in swampy regions where disease was common.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

Today, Lewis sells cars in a small town on North Carolina’s swampy southeastern coast and does occasional political consulting.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

The sun is setting over Ilubirin, a half-finished housing estate being constructed on sand-filled land reclaimed from the swampy Lagos lagoon.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Her poems ranged from swampy oppressive memories of Florida to the nature of poetry to musings on hypocritical activists.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Ben knew about rivers and creeks and swampy places.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry