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bud

[buhd] / bʌd /




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Had a military coup been nipped in the bud?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

A pilot scheme designed to identify and nip potential health problems in the bud has been launched by the Isle of Man's public health directorate.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

This is why a lot of Jews want to nip that rhetoric in the bud.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

Years later, when it appeared their feud might be heating up again, the two NBA greats took to social media to nip that notion in the bud.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

He presses his finger to the bud and whispers something.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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