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bugs

[buhgz] / bʌgz /
NOUN
vermin
Synonyms


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Researchers with the company were so excited about their discovery, they drove down from Palo Alto in person Tuesday to Apple’s Cupertino headquarters to present their 55-page report describing the bugs it exploited.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The researchers wrote software that links together two bugs and a handful of techniques to corrupt the Mac’s memory and then gain access to parts of the device that should be inaccessible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

These include scabies – caused by mites, lice and bed bugs.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

As another bright spot, there’s no shortage of bugs — and pest control companies are looking for employees.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“What kind of bugs live in your clocks?”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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