bugs
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bugs
Example Sentences
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Azusa resident Constance Yu described the persistent bugs as “like little demons but tiny,” while she swatted away the critters during an interview with CBS News this week.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Last month, the launch of Claude Code Security triggered a similar reaction after the tool proved it could find and fix complex bugs faster than human experts.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
“Gold bugs can hang onto the idea that quick bear markets haven’t been a bad time to bet on a rebound,” they said.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Across the UK about 10% of us have these bugs, but in teenagers and young adults it's as high as 25%.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
So far, she likes to chase bugs and peck at everything except me.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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