- present tense form of bug (3rd person singular).
bugs
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It has also given the world a taste of what hacking might look like in the age of powerful AI tools that can find never-before-seen software bugs and exploit them at astonishing speeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Supt Oliveira also said the EU's new IT system has had bugs.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The chasteness of Nolan’s version bugs me as it’s insulting he doesn’t trust audiences to grapple with this hero’s moral complexity — and I’m gut-sick that he’s probably right.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
A battle between gold bugs and bullion bears appeared to be coalescing around the $4,000 an ounce mark on Tuesday, as the precious metal is on track to register its worst quarter in 13 years.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
He rubbed his belly and said June bugs had more flavor and crunch than flies.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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