Examples of pollinate in a Sentence
The plants are pollinated by bees.
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Bees and butterflies fly among the wildflowers, pollinating plants that thrive under the canopy.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
This issue is of particular concern for humans, who rely on insects and other animals to pollinate food crops.
—Laura Russo, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
Their black and white flowers are aesthetically pleasing and self-pollinating although bees may pollinate them too.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
In early spring, their bush branches are covered in vibrant, white-petaled flowers that later turn pink after being pollinated by bees and other insects.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
This issue is of particular concern for humans, who rely on insects and other animals to pollinate food crops.
—Laura Russo, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
Their black and white flowers are aesthetically pleasing and self-pollinating although bees may pollinate them too.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
In early spring, their bush branches are covered in vibrant, white-petaled flowers that later turn pink after being pollinated by bees and other insects.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Pollinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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