nest

Example Sentences

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While Kant feels OK about her nest egg today, she’s worried it might shrink if the stock-market falls from its record high levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Southern California residents should give nesting birds plenty of space and avoid lingering near nest sites, the post said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Beagan thinks it is "probably a second attempt at a nest" as it has been found quite late in the breeding season.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

"If we don't preserve nest sites, and someone paves over them, we could lose in an instant 5.5 million bees that are important pollinators."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Another came and another, until half the nest had risen from their sleepy stupor and were crawling up and down my arms and head, chirping and squeaking.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff