bugs
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bugs
Example Sentences
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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
"In the past, hackers looked for bugs in code. Now, they are looking for human bugs in how humans interact with apps," he told the BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
They drink wine, they joke about the hidden spy bugs in their apartments and they wonder openly how they’ll know when it’s time to flee their beloved homeland before they wind up in prison.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Daddy would point out the moths, carpenter ants, and roly-poly bugs beneath the bark of dead logs.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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