bug off

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Recent Examples of bug off Relying on Pesticides For decades, many gardeners have relied on chemical pesticides to keep bugs off their plants. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025 The San Antonio Zoo is offering a special Valentine’s Day greeting for exes who just won’t bug off. Yenny Sanchez, CNN, 29 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bug off
Verb
  • Now, the beloved brand is entering a new phase: departing from the L’Oréal umbrella to be independently-owned once again.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The United Airlines jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Waco Regional Airport in Waco, Texas, due to the turbulence after departing from Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri on Sunday, March 2, local outlets 25 News and Springfield News-Leader reported.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Security camera footage showed the two suspects entering the apartment building at about 4:24 p.m. Monday and going to the door of the apartment, then exiting from a rear staircase at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to the incident report.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Stansbury recorded a video shared on Instagram while exiting the Capitol elaborating on the succinct message of her sign.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Re-signing two of their own free agents, defensive tackle Kevin Givens and running back Patrick Taylor Jr., to one-year deals didn’t move the enthusiasm needle much, either.
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In each of the past two seasons, the Patriots have moved Onwenu from guard to tackle to stem the bleeding in pass protection.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • February 4 Trump's new 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports to the U.S. still go into effect.
    TIME, TIME, 8 Mar. 2025
  • While holding onto resentment—or ignoring reality—can lead to distance and anger, letting go allows couples to move forward without carrying the weight of baggage.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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    Nick Crain, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The show has been compared to Lost and Scandal, but specifically the later years when those series went off the rails.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The signing was scrapped after the leaders' Oval Office talks went off the rails and White House officials asked Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation to leave.
    Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft is due to get off the ground again Monday evening from South Texas for the second time this year.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Baseball, which is dying all over the place, should get off its fat, lazy a--, and elect Pete Rose, even though far too late, into the Baseball Hall of Fame!
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • More news: Cowboys Predicted to Target Free Agent Pro Bowl Running Back Jerry Jones will have his work cut out for him, along with dealing with first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Austin interior designers happily have their work cut out creating homes for the creatives, tech workers, and other design-conscious individuals attracted by the financial incentives, abundant space, and outdoor lifestyle that the city offers.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Bug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bug%20off. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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