as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
she got a sudden bee to quit her job and move to South Carolina
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Recent Examples of bee
The bees reacted to heat in a way that was more than automatic.
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Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
Bats surf storm fronts during spring migration A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Nuccio’s Nurseries offers more than 500 varieties of camellias, many created by cross-pollinating bees and then nurtured by the owners.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
According to safety data sheet information, the compounds in the spray are non-toxic to bees, birds, mammals, and fish, and appear to be biodegradable, albeit slowly.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
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Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
Bats surf storm fronts during spring migration A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Nuccio’s Nurseries offers more than 500 varieties of camellias, many created by cross-pollinating bees and then nurtured by the owners.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
According to safety data sheet information, the compounds in the spray are non-toxic to bees, birds, mammals, and fish, and appear to be biodegradable, albeit slowly.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for bee
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“Bee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bee. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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