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debug

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈbəg

Definition of debug

as in to amend

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from the computer program ran much faster after it was debugged

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Recent Examples of debug That single change turns debugging in the dark into a solvable problem. — Jacqueline Destefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The courses cover writing, explaining, and debugging advanced formulas, as well as VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP for pulling exact data from massive spreadsheets without endless scrolling. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 The joystick initiates common tasks such as debugging an error or refactoring code. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 27 July 2026 The device also features a small joystick, likely the 13th key, that can trigger reusable Codex Skills and common workflows such as debugging an error, reviewing a pull request, or refactoring code. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for debug

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Boy employees or those linked to Combs have been stalled, amended, or quietly abandoned.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
If their tax refund was inflated by claiming tax credits that don't apply to them, the taxpayer had to verify their ID first and then amend a return before any federal income tax refund could be issued.

— Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of amend

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Competing with YouTube Still, Bajaria isn't interested in completely rewriting the rulebook.

— Alex Sherman, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
From what students are taught to how schools receive money to support certain students, some long-standing practices are being rewritten.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rewrite

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Notably, the judge’s ruling said, there was no evidence that the department would continue to remedy the violations should oversight to ensure Latinos’ constitutional rights end.

— Yana Kunichoff, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
Simply apply with a cotton swab or old toothbrush to remedy those sticky, squeaky hinges.

— Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of remedy

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His promise to free Jair Bolsonaro is presented not as a rejection of the rule of law but as part of a broader pledge to reform institutions that, in his telling, have exceeded their proper authority.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Her Social Democratic predecessor, Gerhard Schröder, did the same in 2004 after his popularity sank during a drive to reform Germany's welfare system.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

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