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These solitary wasps are beneficial, preying on garden pests and pollinating flowers.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 These trees may struggle with pests and diseases, and can be difficult to pollinate.—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026 Beekeepers now crisscross the country in semi-trucks to pollinate our crops, towing thousands of bee colonies from one blooming pasture to the next like cattle ranchers on wheels.—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 Its closure would leave a critical research gap in the Northeast, where beekeepers help pollinate cranberries, squash, blueberries and other crops.—Jennie L. Durant, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pollinate