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nectar

[nek-ter] / ˈnɛk tər /
NOUN
sweet drink
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Ivy bees, which feed mainly on the nectar of ivy flowers, had also become more prevalent in the Midlands, Benwell said, adding they were easy to find on buildings.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Warm, dry spring weather improves a nest’s chance of survival as it ensures a good nectar supply for the queen to develop her ovaries and good prey populations for her to feed the brood.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

Colonies depend on workers bringing back a steady supply of nectar and pollen through the summer.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

The Aero warms the water and incorporates the matcha, leaving you with a frothy base to serve on its own or mix with milk, lemonade, peach nectar or even espresso.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

But when the ocean finally gave up the secret of immortality, the gods tricked the asuras and took all the nectar for themselves.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

But when Baby and colleagues teased out the contents of the nectars of N. khasiana and several other pitcher plants growing in their institute’s botanic garden, they found something unexpected.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 29, 2023

Researchers wondered whether pollinators might be deterred by such nectars, but they discovered the opposite.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 16, 2023

Look one way and you’ll see Gina mango nectars and Calamansi fruit sodas.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 2021

It can also make luscious, ambrosial nectars that are syrupy sweet while still lively and refreshing, which can likewise grow more complex for decades.

From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2021

After the Georgia legislature declared a prohibition against alcoholic beverages in 1907, Papa quit making or drinking beer—he believed in being law-abiding—and the churches started using fruit nectars instead of wine.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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