bugs
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bugs
Example Sentences
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Researchers with security firm Calif found two bugs in Apple’s desktop operating system, using techniques from Anthropic’s Mythos AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Cybersecurity experts said Mythos and cutting-edge AI models from OpenAI and Alphabet’s Google are becoming so good at finding and exploiting bugs that they could make it easier for people to launch cyberattacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
As another bright spot, there’s no shortage of bugs — and pest control companies are looking for employees.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
She said Evie was "always finding things" like newts and bugs, but said the axolotl discovery was a surprise.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
“When the neighbor arrived back home,” I continue, “she snuck to the house of los Viejos at night and dumped the jar of atrocious bugs into their kitchen window.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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