bugs
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bugs
Example Sentences
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In his senior year of high school, he found bugs in websites belonging to the Dutch government and reported them via a “bug bounty” program that offered hackers prizes for unearthing security flaws.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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
The big metal pots sat on the counter covered with muslin cloth to keep the bugs off while it cooled.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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