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bug

[buhg] / bʌg /
NOUN
bacterium, microorganism
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VERB
listen to without permission
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When HLB first began to spread, there was no indication it would be any worse than any other bug that had appeared over the years.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

After that date, companies stop supplying new features, bug fixes and, yes, critical security updates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Most people would call into work sick when they have been up all night with a bug.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Adds Jordan, “One of my first tasks here was going through and filling all the bug holes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“She’s all worried. Some bug or something has got up into her azaleas.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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