hive

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With each hive containing roughly 40,000 to 60,000 individuals, total losses were estimated at 3 million to 4 million bees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

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

Content producer Blair R. Minton posted a thoughtful video commentary on the type of hive mind masculinity aligning against Megan.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

"This keeps the whole group tight together. It's like Guardiola is the queen bee at Manchester City and has got the right pheromones going through his hive at the moment."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“Not you—my bees! They can only sting once, and then it’s lights out, the big hive in the sky. And now I’ve only Henry left, and he can’t fly ’cause he’s missing a wing.”

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs