Example Sentences

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Bees live in there, black bees that sting terribly, but make the best honey in the world.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

The rain roared, swirling like angry black bees in the wild wind.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

The blossoming stalks waved in the wind, and black bees circled round them.

From Heritage of the Desert by Grey, Zane

The great black bees pulled at them like a calf at its mother.

From Gone to Earth by Webb, Mary Gladys Meredith

The little black bees flying below Mrs. Tallents Smallpeace's dark hair, done in the Early Italian fashion, tranquilly sucked honey from Stephen's face.

From Fraternity by Galsworthy, John