Examples of pollinate in a Sentence
The plants are pollinated by bees.
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Birds and other pollinators, like bees and butterflies, will appreciate the opportunity to pollinate nearby or the chance to rest on the rocks.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
These two varieties were developed in Israel and pollinate each other.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Outside of insects, the only local birds that pollinate flowers are our hummingbirds, and Maryland doesn’t have pollinating bats (our local species eat insects).
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
The additional colonies are expected to boost annual honey production by about 30 pounds while helping pollinate the White House Kitchen Garden, Flower Cutting Garden and vegetation on the National Mall.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
These two varieties were developed in Israel and pollinate each other.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Outside of insects, the only local birds that pollinate flowers are our hummingbirds, and Maryland doesn’t have pollinating bats (our local species eat insects).
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
The additional colonies are expected to boost annual honey production by about 30 pounds while helping pollinate the White House Kitchen Garden, Flower Cutting Garden and vegetation on the National Mall.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Pollinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinate. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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