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worm

[wurm] / wɜrm /


NOUN
grub
Synonyms


NOUN
maggot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
















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But maybe in some twisted reality, their donation really was a move of pure benevolence, and not a blatant way to worm their wealth into another facet of our everyday lives.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Maybe it was the underbelly of all of the bravado and power-seeking—some desire to counter all the validation with the humiliation of knowing that, deep down, he’s just a revolting little worm.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Emojis, Disney characters, cigarettes and more pile up in humorous scenes that include a saber-toothed tiger driving a dune buggy and a pair of corvids fighting over a worm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Most worm infections are not serious though and can be easily treated with medicine.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Yesterday, we started spreading the worm poop and putting these hay rolls around.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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