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beehive

[bee-hahyv] / ˈbiˌhaɪv /
NOUN
apiary
Synonyms
STRONG




NOUN
hive
Synonyms


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The best weapon in the “Jackass’” arsenal isn’t the taser, the beehive or the booby-trapped latrine.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 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

Behind the apostles, in a beehive of sociable activity, wingless angels busy themselves with rituals—tending to oil lamps, burning cypress branches, playing musical instruments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 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

When he emerged, he was seated at a table and given a plate of tortillas and beans by a man in a black uniform with the emblem of a beehive on one sleeve.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

"We had more than 40,000 beehives and more than 450 beekeepers" before the war, he told AFP from the rooftop in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Nearby, the community has erected several artificial beehives to boost honey production, which forms the backbone of the local economy.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

But when she arrives at Iona’s apartment, Andie is shocked to see that a coiffed perm, light makeup, a sensible suit and a string of pearls have replaced her friend’s beehives and gelled spikes.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2026

They also advise that locals keep vehicles free of food, lock doors and windows, and use electric fencing to protect beehives and chicken coops.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2025

I could make out about fourteen beehives tucked under the trees in the distance, the tops of them postage stamps of white shine.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd




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