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Recent Examples of swale
Deer grass hovers around the swale and California poppies dot the ground.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
The reeds once blocked the view of the Grand Calumet from the dune and swale, but on the southern side of that section of the river, most have been removed.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
But Bolton fears relocating the aged tree could kill it and the other large, old tree that already sits in the swale.
—Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
While an actual ditch is impractical for most yards, a swale can work wonders at moving water slowly, safely, and efficiently away.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swale
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Must-see Wildlife and Natural Features The Everglades is essentially a giant wetland that consists of sawgrass marshes, pine flatwoods, and coastal mangroves.—
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Birdwatchers flock to the marshes, where various species, such as flamingos (in spring and autumn), marsh harriers, and black and white storks congregate in great numbers.—
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Sure enough, the Sacketts’ wetlands were near a ditch that fed into a creek, which flowed into the much-larger Priest Lake, putting it under EPA jurisdiction via an interpretation of the law that prevailed for decades.—
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The company on Thursday night will be asking the inland wetlands board for a permit to redevelop that half-block of Main Street.—
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Fanning, who is an ambassador for the brand, opted for a slew of best sellers, including the True Match Lumi Glotion—a staple in Stewart’s kit, per her makeup artist Daisy Toye.—
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Povich appears in the documentary, alongside Williams, Raphael, Leeza Gibbons and a slew of producers who worked on the shows.—
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Most of the activities involve strapping on a pair of old trainers and stepping into the bog.—
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In 2026, the Charlotte Museum of Nature opens in Freedom Park with a treetop canopy walk, owl aviary, frog bog and North American river otter habitat.—
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Stunning views of the marshland drove the design of this Palmetto Bluff living room.—
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The pursuit ended when the vehicle ended up in marshland and both occupants fled on foot.—
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More is at stake than preserving the singular beauty of the sawgrass prairies of Everglades National Park or cypress swamps of the Big Cypress National Preserve.—
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Trump and his supporters have worn his legal attacks as a badge of honor, taking them as proof that an insidious swamp has conspired against him.—
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The goal was to help preserve and protect the delicate valley and its fens.—
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Out in the wild, the queen-of-the-prairie grows in moist black soil prairies and meadows, fens, seeps and springs.—
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Use substitutes like wash cloths and knitted pieces over the mop head.—
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Not to mention, they’re sold in a range of washes to coordinate with the rest of your wardrobe.—
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“Swale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swale. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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