hives

Example Sentences

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In my mid-20s, I began breaking out in hives spontaneously.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

This club of apiarists -- ranging from hobbyists to full-time commercial bee farmers -- gathers regularly to learn new skills and discuss tricky problems, not least the parasitic varroa mites that plague their hives.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Jenson has since brought two hives, which are kept at his grandparents' home in Minsterley.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

As commercial hives across the United States struggle to survive attacks from deadly parasites, a distinct hybrid bee found in this region is showing a surprising ability to endure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

“They’re cooling the hives down,” she said, and her breath broke over my face with the smell of spearmint.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd