pollen
Example Sentences
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Even more striking, the nutrient profile of larvae matched that of bees feeding naturally, suggesting the supplement closely replicates real pollen nutrition.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
It was hard to keep the pollen out of the porch, and even harder to keep people in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
The early season warmth will be welcomed by many, but not if you suffer from tree pollen.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Earlier studies on Rapa Nui relied on indicators such as pollen, plant remains, elemental chemistry, and how quickly sediments built up to infer past environmental changes.
From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026
I am like a room where things once happened and now nothing does, except the pollen of the weeds that grow up outside the window, blowing in as dust across the floor.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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