hives

Example Sentences

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As commercial hives across the United States struggle to survive attacks from deadly parasites, a distinct hybrid bee found in this region is showing a surprising ability to endure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Before we stage-dive into the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ contributions to pop music’s feel-good pantheon, a confession: Pretty much every entry in their post-”Californication” discography gives me hives.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Aside from nature tracking, Alvéole, a Montreal-based company, also helps commercial buildings set up bee hives to help boost local biodiversity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

What optimism there is lies only in the title, an ancient Greek word for the science of transforming dead cows into hives, of turning death into life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

One sting and my skin bubbles with hives and my throat closes up.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson