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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Bolsonaro's presidency was marked by intense skepticism about the pandemic and vaccines and his embrace of informal mining and land-clearing for cattle grazing, pushing deforestation rates in the Amazon rainforest to record highs.
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Ricardo Brito, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The result is an underwater deforestation unlike anything seen before in this region.
—New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2025
But its widespread use has caused deforestation, biodiversity loss, and massive carbon emissions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
In communities without clean water, families often burn wood to boil contaminated water, contributing to both deforestation and emissions.
—Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Ricardo Brito, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The result is an underwater deforestation unlike anything seen before in this region.
—New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2025
But its widespread use has caused deforestation, biodiversity loss, and massive carbon emissions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
In communities without clean water, families often burn wood to boil contaminated water, contributing to both deforestation and emissions.
—Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 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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