deforestation
noun
de·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 
-ˌfär-
: the action or process of clearing of forests
also
: the state of having been cleared of forests
Examples of deforestation in a Sentence
the deforestation of the island
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Ecosystems, already strained by deforestation and pollution, are stressed as water resources dwindle.
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Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
But due to widespread deforestation, palm oil plantations and erosion, my team and I realized that much of the ancient landscape that remains above water has been obliterated—and finding signs of archaic life remains elusive.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
But deforestation and farming have polluted the water with sediment and chemicals.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025
This agreement paves the way for enhanced trade and economic opportunities as well as greater geopolitical and security cooperation, including on the security and resilience of supply chains and critical minerals, as well the fight against deforestation and climate change more broadly.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
But due to widespread deforestation, palm oil plantations and erosion, my team and I realized that much of the ancient landscape that remains above water has been obliterated—and finding signs of archaic life remains elusive.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
But deforestation and farming have polluted the water with sediment and chemicals.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025
This agreement paves the way for enhanced trade and economic opportunities as well as greater geopolitical and security cooperation, including on the security and resilience of supply chains and critical minerals, as well the fight against deforestation and climate change more broadly.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deforestation
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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deforestation
noun
de·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən
-ˌfär-
: the action or process of clearing an area of forests
also
: the state of having been cleared of forests
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