beehive

Example Sentences

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NEW BRITAIN, Conn. —The city seal shows a beehive, seven bees and a Latin motto that translates to: “Industry fills the hive and enjoys the honey.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

So far, the royal visit has gone smoothly, with Trump warmly greeting Charles and Camilla on Monday, where they chatted over tea before visiting a beehive in the shape of the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

But when he discovers a beehive, he shares the honey with his fellow prisoners by smearing it over his body.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

The mayor of Aurillac, Pierre Mathonier, was reported as saying that Asian hornets threatening a beehive may have been the catalyst for the attack.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

The room was crowded, bodies pressed in on me from all sides, and the air had an angry hum that reminded me of a beehive I’d accidentally hit with my baseball when I was nine.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin