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bug

[buhg] / bʌg /
NOUN
bacterium, microorganism
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VERB
listen to without permission
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For humans to find and exploit a bug like this would typically require countless hours of research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Most people would call into work sick when they have been up all night with a bug.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

AI has produced eye-catching results in vulnerability discovery and bug hunting, while algorithms now handle security operation tasks that once required human analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Add the loss of the Bruins’ leading scorer and rebounder, Tyler Bilodeau, to injury and Cronin was fit to be tied by both lack of funds and the injury bug.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

She makes her way along our row and by the time she gets to me I’m ready to cry off sick with a tummy bug.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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