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beehive

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




NOUN
hive
Synonyms


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Before the first wedding last year, a service truck hit a nearby beehive, recalled event concierge Nicole Leigh.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The house has a defective chimney, a historic beehive oven and even a hidden chamber decorated with hieroglyphs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 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

As it turned out, the beehive ban was not common knowledge, even to the beekeepers association, said its president, Cheryl Koeller, in an email.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 6, 2025

I also learned to be watchful while climbing the day I got too close to a beehive.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

They climb giant baobab trees to raid beehives for honey.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

The first day of the trip featured a more informal welcome, with the Trumps treating Charles and Camilla to tea and cakes in the White House before showing them beehives on the famed lawn.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 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

According to August, if you’ve never seen a cluster of beehives first thing in the morning, you’ve missed the eighth wonder of the world.

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




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