- present tense form of bug (3rd person singular).
bugs
Example Sentences
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The cancellations took place on mainline routes after the bugs were spotted on 22 September.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
While vast clouds of flying bugs might not be everyone's cup of tea, scientists have been delighted to find that the Bogongs are back.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Bats are invaluable in agriculture, gorging on pests that target crops — corn earworms, brown stink bugs, cucumber beetles and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The company balked at launching the app widely during a banner year for sports betting, as bugs, personnel problems and compliance issues plagued the rollout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“It’s a place of bugs aplenty! It is sheltered from rains and winds,” the younger spider said.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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