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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Not to speak of pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, land and labor rights violations, providing breeding grounds for infectious diseases, increasing antimicrobial resistance, and, of course, causing intolerable cruelty to animals.
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Monique Mikhail, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Brazil, Indonesia and Bolivia led in deforestation, followed closely by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
—Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
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Monique Mikhail, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Brazil, Indonesia and Bolivia led in deforestation, followed closely by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
—Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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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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