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Recent Examples of hive
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Despite the hive of activity, there is silence around the park.
—Mogomotsi Magome, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
In 2011, O’Hare became the first airport in the US to offer some of its extra space up to 200 bee hives which are managed by BeeLove.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Star Wars Outlaws Welcome to a wretched hive of scum and villainy.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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Food-allergy reactions can lead to symptoms such as hives, rashes, swelling, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and coughing or wheezing.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Despite the hive of activity, there is silence around the park.
—Mogomotsi Magome, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
In 2011, O’Hare became the first airport in the US to offer some of its extra space up to 200 bee hives which are managed by BeeLove.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Star Wars Outlaws Welcome to a wretched hive of scum and villainy.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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But where the average person sees a pristine 1,100-acre playground catering to every type of traveler, Chris Kelsey, president of the Dart Interests real estate firm behind Evermore, focuses on what needs improving.DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The 165-acre park is also home to multi-use trails, playgrounds, a skate park, and two lakes, Lake Trashmore and Lake Windsor.AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
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After being confronted by several neighbors and pulling a gun in response, Irish was swarmed by an angry crowd just as police came to arrest him on July 8.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
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The vicious gang has taken advantage of a lax southern border under the Biden-Harris administration, with many of its foot soldiers swarming the U.S. and unleashing hell on unsuspecting communities.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Travis Scott & Playboi Carti In the 2010s, Atlanta became a hotbed for building hits out of words and phrases that could be melodically or percussively stretched into infinite shapes.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Their departure signals a new role for Polish… Federalism and Its Discontents Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, has recently become a hotbed for discussions of federalism.Annabelle Chapman, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
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Boise, Idaho, was named on NatGeo’s list for its population of Basque people – the highest in the U.S. The Basques descended from Spanish and French migrants in the late 19th century, and came to the region to herd sheep.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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If the estate drags on, keeping track of the fiscal year deadlines, income distributions, and filings could feel like herding cats.Ashley Case, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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And Senator Kim said on Friday that federal drone detecting devices that had been put in place in hot spots in recent weeks had not detected any drones.Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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More from Personal Finance: Paying down debt is Americans’ top financial goal for 2025 There’s a higher 401(k) limit for 2025 These are the top 10 ‘housing hot spots’ for 2025 The maximum payment will be $1,400 per individual and will vary based on circumstances, according to the IRS.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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This was long before Borough Market and Renzo Piano’s Shard would make London Bridge the bustling destination that visitors flock to today.Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 21 Dec. 2024
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Nor can he be reduced to his addiction, his war trauma, his love for his wife, his devotion to Judaism, or his uncertainty—as other Jews flock to Israel—about where that devotion begins and ends.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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The map has more than a million tiles on it and the videos certainly suggest a dynamic, ever-changing globe that is thronging with detail.Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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People thronged into viewing areas outside the venue, which was decked out for the awards.Chloe Melas, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Kids also love getting to help by spinning the handle to churn the kernels.Juliet Izon, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024
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Start with a kernel of an idea and then build from there.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Hive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hive. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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