pollen
Example Sentences
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Even more striking, the nutrient profile of larvae matched that of bees feeding naturally, suggesting the supplement closely replicates real pollen nutrition.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
It was hard to keep the pollen out of the porch, and even harder to keep people in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Experts predicted a severe pollen season in 2025.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Layers of pollen preserved in mud reveal what kinds of plants once grew nearby, while increased sand content can point to greater erosion.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
I could see it happening: the flowers are turned upward, and if the sraf were falling straight down, it would enter their petals and fertilize them like pollen from the stars.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.