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  Worms

  noun

  a city in E Rhineland-Palatinate, in SW Germany.
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  worms

  noun

  (functioning as singular) any disease or disorder, usually of the intestine, characterized by infestation with parasitic worms

Worms

American  

[wurmz, vawrms] / wɜrmz, vɔrms /

noun

1. a city in E Rhineland-Palatinate, in SW Germany.

2. Diet of, the council, or diet, held here (1521) at which Luther was condemned as a heretic.

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Worms ¹ British  

/ vɔrms, wɜːmz /

noun

1. a city in SW Germany, in Rhineland-Palatinate on the Rhine: famous as the seat of imperial diets, notably that of 1521, before which Luther defended his doctrines in the presence of Charles V; river port and manufacturing centre with a large wine trade. Pop: 81 100 (2003 est)

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worms ² British  

/ wɜːmz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) any disease or disorder, usually of the intestine, characterized by infestation with parasitic worms

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Worms that lacked fmo-2 entirely also explored their environment less frequently than normal worms.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2025

Worms do not eat brain tissue, experts say, but the idea is a non-medical or layman's understanding of what parasites might do if they enter the central nervous system.

From BBC ● May 8, 2024

Worms convert garden trimmings and table scraps into a nutrient-dense, fluffy soil amendment and fertilizer that can be used on indoor or outdoor plants.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023

Worms digest scraps and excrete castings that are rich in plant nutrients.

From National Geographic ● Sep. 26, 2023

To the little box of dirt where King of Worms had once lived.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

"I just don't want any worms of any kind in my refrigerator. And I think most of the public feels that way too."

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

His every motive feels ulterior, and his inevitable simmering romance with Lowen resembles a can of worms that could pop open at any moment.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

“AI is just a fundamentally different can of worms than crypto. Most people don’t interact with crypto on a regular basis, but AI is meeting people at their doorsteps,” Morse told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Because accepting the Privileges or Immunities argument would have opened a can of worms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

I learned my lesson with the mud worms, so I drug out an old piece of plywood and lay on that.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

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