- present tense form of bug (3rd person singular).
bugs
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bugs
Example Sentences
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A battle between gold bugs and bullion bears appeared to be coalescing around the $4,000 an ounce mark on Tuesday, as the precious metal is on track to register its worst quarter in 13 years.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Corrections & Amplifications: The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that security researchers say the latest release from China’s Zhipu AI is as good as the latest U.S. models at finding security bugs.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
The company said it was comparable to Mythos in finding bugs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Another technical strategist thinks there could be more pain ahead for gold bugs as well.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
He was a new kind of lizard: a kind that didn't eat bugs, only peanut butter.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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