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buds

  • present tense form of bud (3rd person singular).

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Francesca Moriarty, founder of Little Buds in Brampton, said she believed "a lot of families are going to struggle" after September.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Buds for next year’s blooms are set during the summer, so at blooming or shortly thereafter is the best time to prune.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

Buds on some trees are already starting to blossom.

From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2023

The Buds 2 have remained one of our favorite pairs of noise-canceling earbuds, thanks to their excellent sound quality and noise-cancelation capabilities.

From The Verge • Aug. 30, 2022

I kept stealing glances at him across a plate of antelope meat and stale Potato Buds, which I guess just goes to show you how unaccustomed to the male species I have become.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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