swampy

Example Sentences

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Efforts failed to contain the herd's growth, with a lack of predators and the fertile and swampy Antioquia region providing perfect conditions for the native African animal to thrive.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

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

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

Stagnant water and swampy spots provided the ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, which spread malaria among the capital's residents during mild weather.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow