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  • plural of hive.
  • present tense form of hive (3rd person singular).
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hives

[hahyvz] / haɪvz /


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These computing hives generate data, jobs, income, wealth and not much else.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The “last grizzly killed” has several claimants: In Orange County, it was in February 1908, when a huge steel trap was laid for a bear that had been stealing honeycombs from hives.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

He had no choice but to relocate his remaining 35 or so hives to the roof of a residential building, but admitted the situation was far from ideal.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Honeybees typically nest above ground in hollow trees or managed hives, and their colonies usually contain between 30,000 and 60,000 bees.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

The maroon matched the stress hives that were starting to appear on her chest and neck.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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