bitten

Example Sentences

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“The administration seems to have bitten off more than it could chew.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

A woman died earlier this month after being bitten by a snake three times as she was taking a walk on rural property in the unincorporated Mendocino County community of Redwood Valley, officials say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The female hiker was about three quarters of a mile up the trail when she was bitten on the ankle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

A woman, 31, was bitten on the arm and received treatment at hospital.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

She never played games with Mawuli and me anymore, and it could be hard just talking to her without getting your head bitten off.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo