colonies

Example Sentences

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They nest in colonies where they parent their young for up to five years, care for their elderly and mourn their dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

That’s not the kind of thing you’d expect in a Constitution, but it was how King George controlled the judiciary in what became the United States and the colonies.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

"It's also a trend that has been there for some time because France realises that it has to look for new markets, dynamic markets and looking beyond traditional former colonies of West and Central Africa."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

They live inside wooden structures, quietly feeding and expanding their colonies where homeowners may not notice them until damage is already underway.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

We take turns reading paragraphs out loud about the thirteen colonies, and then Mr. Fabian hands out worksheets.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari