bugs
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bugs
Example Sentences
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The sixth-generation driver aims to fix those bugs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Aside from its dramatic claws, the insect's body shares similarities with modern Gelastocoridae, also called toad bugs, which are land-dwelling predators.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
The researchers wrote software that links together two bugs and a handful of techniques to corrupt the Mac’s memory and then gain access to parts of the device that should be inaccessible.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Additionally, the AI push has allowed more nontechnical employees to identify bugs and request coding fixes.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
The memories suddenly came rushing back to me: Jemma used to put grasshoppers in my hair to frighten me, and I liked to put June bugs on her shoulders to give her a shock.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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