bee

noun

ˈbē How to pronounce bee (audio)
Definition of beenext
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 All the Little Houses is set in the wealthy enclave of Longview, Texas, where Charleigh Anderson has clawed her way from outcast to undisputed queen bee. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Wait until temperatures consistently stay above 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) so overwintering bees and butterflies have time to safely emerge. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 The Grand Citrus Escape treatment uses herbs and citrus grown onsite and honey from the resort’s bees to hydrate and soothe your skin from head to toe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 According to tradition, the day after she was baptized, her cradle was surrounded by a mysterious swarm of white bees, which entered her mouth, but didn't harm her or even wake her up. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bee
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  1. whim
  2. maggot
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  • From here on out, the authorship of Tae-ju’s life is ambiguous, as well as constantly in flux, buffeted by the whims and suggestions of others, as well as by her own impulses.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But elevating the whims of progressive activists and government bureaucrats above the wisdom of the marketplace has proven a costly mistake and undermined consumer choice.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of whim
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  • Around this time, he was treated for an infection in his feet caused by maggots — one of numerous hospitalizations, prompting a call from Adult Protective Services over his care, the filing says.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Students came together as a community to ask Cook County School District 130 Superintendent and the board of education to take immediate action to eradicate cockroaches, mold, mice and maggots from their schools.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of maggot

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