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bug

[buhg] / bʌg /
NOUN
bacterium, microorganism
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VERB
listen to without permission
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Bug submissions are up 76% from last year and the average time to fix a bug has jumped from 160 days to 230 days during the same period, according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

A software bug that was capable of crashing an operating system used by firewalls, servers and network appliances went undetected for over 27 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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 makes her way along our row and by the time she gets to me I’m ready to cry off sick with a tummy bug.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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