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bug

[buhg] / bʌg /
NOUN
bacterium, microorganism
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VERB
listen to without permission
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Bug submissions are up 76% from last year and the average time to fix a bug has jumped from 160 days to 230 days during the same period, according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I am attracted to all the odd things at Gold Bug.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

First, on the day of the crime, she told police that two white men with long hair and similar builds got out of a car, a purple and pink Volkswagen Bug, and entered Black’s garage.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Lemann has been working to make sure the Bug Appetit cafe has legal clearance to serve wild-caught cicadas while he works on lining up sources for the bugs.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

Doo-Doo Bug said, “Hey, Sleepy LaBone, where’s everyone at?”

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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