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biting

[bahy-ting] / ˈbaɪ tɪŋ /




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He also urged people not to try and capture snapping turtles themselves, saying they would likely try to defend themselves by biting.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Researchers say a better understanding of how deer keds and other biting flies use their senses could eventually contribute to improved monitoring and control strategies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The Bidens tried again with Commander, a German shepherd puppy who joined them in December 2021, but he was also gone by October 2023 after at least 24 documented biting incidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Harding posed for photos while biting into his hamburger, and popped onto a nearby patch of grass to smile with the planes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He recognized the way she adjusted her glasses and her tendency to hold each hand in a fist, a habit she developed as a child to keep from biting her nails.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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