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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Zuckerberg already looked in to building a datacenter adjacent to a nuclear power plant (rumored to be California’s Diablo Canyon site) but was stymied by the discovery of an endangered bee species nearby.
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Christopher Helman, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
An endangered bumble bee may delay the $114 million Highway 5 Improvements Project.
—Chuck Rupnow, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The water savings will come from replacing some of the bluegrass in the city with plants known to attract pollinating insects like bees and butterflies, said Emily Gedeon, a spokesperson for the city’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Helman, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
An endangered bumble bee may delay the $114 million Highway 5 Improvements Project.
—Chuck Rupnow, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The water savings will come from replacing some of the bluegrass in the city with plants known to attract pollinating insects like bees and butterflies, said Emily Gedeon, a spokesperson for the city’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Bee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bee. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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