bitten

Example Sentences

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But since a fan was bitten by a farm dog, the family has posted wooden signs along the road with “by appointment only” scrawled in black paint.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He often gets bitten by bedbugs and walks with a cane, making climbing up and down from his bed difficult.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

"We'd have taken this situation at the start of the season. We'd have bitten your hand off for it."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

There’s a smaller risk of getting ill through direct contact, such as by being bitten by an infected rodent or by touching its saliva.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Maybe I could find and interview the family, see if the kid who got bitten is okay.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz