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Early treatment can often nip a minor illness in the bud before it becomes a serious health problem.
It's important to nip this problem in the bud.
With the arrival of spring, the trees started to germinate, displaying their fresh buds.
The deer ventured into the orchard at dusk, cropping the tender buds and shoots of the fruit trees.
She realized that her bad habits were forming, so she decided to nip them in the bud before they got out of control.
