slug
Example Sentences
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The breakthrough came after he contacted a sea slug expert online.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
When the nights of feeding still drag and the days creep along like a slug, people will warn you with a knowing air that your baby’s life will “go so fast.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
Freeman's winning home-run crowned a night of extraordinary drama that saw both teams slug it out in a back-and-forth battle resembling a heavyweight boxing contest.
From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025
In a YouTube video, one investor who claimed to have purchased a large slug of the company’s shares explained that the tender offering could help boost the company’s shares over the long term.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025
Orange Gummy Slices! not a slug despite its resemblance!
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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