bugging
Example Sentences
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Detectives turned to a daring undercover operation - bugging Michael Stewart's home and car, placing listening devices on his brother's car, and sending two covert officers into Michael's life.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Nature-loving travelers from around the globe are bugging out over the fireflies, descending en masse on isolated stretches of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
“What is bugging me is I think our voter rolls may be more accurate than this database,” Phillips said.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026
“You couldn’t go anywhere without one of those groups bugging you, all in the name of supposedly protecting you,” Darwish said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025
“So what’s bugging you? I know Dad flips out when there’s swastika news, but he always calms down in the end.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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