pollen

Example Sentences

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At this time of year tree pollen, and particularly birch, is the main reason why people may be suffering from hay fever.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Beekeepers often use artificial pollen substitutes made from protein flour, sugars, and oils.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Honeybees rely on pollen as their main food source.

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

It is probable, moreover, that the pollen content of the atmosphere is not related to roadside ragweed, but to the ragweed of city lots and fallow fields.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson