Words similar to reclamation

Example sentences for: reclamation

How can you use “reclamation” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Much of the bay was originally surrounded by swampland, until development plans prompted large-scale reclamation.
Originally the temple was on the shore but reclamation projects have now left it high and dry.
In 1904, the narrow, double-decker trams ran along the waterfront, but land reclamation has placed them far inland.
Macau’s population is estimated at around 450,000, an appallingly high figure for such a small area; recent land reclamation has eased the situation to some extent.
Whether sludges used for mining reclamation in Osceola Mills were lime stabilised, however, was disputed.