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
That finding suggests the mezcal "worm" is not a mix of random agave insects.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 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
Log-a-Log and the shrews were taken aback when Matthias ran ahead of them, shouting at the top of his voice, “Warbeak Sparra, thatta you, old worm warrior!”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
