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“And—this is the most tragic part—you may be encouraging them to cut off their best source of support.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
If they cannot find enough food, larvae develop more slowly, colonies grow less strongly and fewer new queens may be produced for the following year.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
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- it's plausible that
- within the realm of possibility
- there's a chance
- don't rule it out
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- is not
- cannot be
- zero chance
