hive

Example Sentences

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"It will be a buzzing hive of royal activity in every other way".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Bringing together founders, investors, industry associations and national delegations, Vivatech is a hive of activity every year.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. —The city seal shows a beehive, seven bees and a Latin motto that translates to: “Industry fills the hive and enjoys the honey.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

This two-parter zooms in on the bees, literally taking us inside the hive with cameras that let us see eggs getting laid and newborns emerging as we learn the ins and outs of hive life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It started low, a mutter of angry bees in an underground hive.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer