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in the bud





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Had a military coup been nipped in the bud?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Years later, when it appeared their feud might be heating up again, the two NBA greats took to social media to nip that notion in the bud.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

She said that if managers employed people who did not know how to behave, they had a responsibility to take them to one side, and nip issues in the bud as soon as possible.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

The plan is to nip these in the bud.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

I needed to nip this in the bud.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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