- present tense form of bug (3rd person singular).
bugs
Example Sentences
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The research adds to growing interest in a strategy known as "bugs as drugs."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
August is peak season for the bugs in L.A., she said, citing data from iNaturalist, a citizen science app.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The government removed the bugs when the war ended, but some wiring was left behind and is now on display at the museum, which opened as part of redevelopment by a property company.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
He said there should be an emphasis on "preserving natural field which provides habitat for insects, bugs, moths and caterpillars that need to incubate underground there."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The big metal pots sat on the counter covered with muslin cloth to keep the bugs off while it cooled.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
