- present tense form of bug (3rd person singular).
bugs
Example Sentences
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Fresh off the heels of Thom Browne’s New York Fashion Week presentation, where models and dancers embodied bugs and butterflies, the designer exchanged emails with Tyler Matthew Oyer about his creative process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
"Cases have been contained to the drivers' cabs in only two of our trains and no bed bugs have been identified in areas for passengers."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
While vast clouds of flying bugs might not be everyone's cup of tea, scientists have been delighted to find that the Bogongs are back.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The company balked at launching the app widely during a banner year for sports betting, as bugs, personnel problems and compliance issues plagued the rollout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
I’m not sure why it bugs me so much that her other friends have a different nickname for her.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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