bitten

Example Sentences

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The Dodgers have been bitten by the injury bug over the past two years, especially in their rotation and bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

"It hasn't just been the once or the twice. This is the third time she's actually bitten," Smith said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“Call 911 right away if bitten and try to stay calm,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

You might think that Whitmarsh would have been "once bitten twice shy" when it came to Honda.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

I wished they had bitten me a hundred more times and made me as fat as the miller.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff