swampy

Example Sentences

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Paddle in hand, he now collects the rubbish that accumulates in the reeds along the swampy banks to sell to recycling companies.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

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

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

Anya shrugged, and they walked back to some semblance of a path on the swampy ground.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack