worm
Example Sentences
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This is a case of the early bird losing the worm.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
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
"For instance, one specimen looks a lot like the sand worm from Dune!"
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
You pouted, but refused to stop, transporting a third worm from the gray concrete onto the grassy earth.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
