bite
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Columnist Jamie Waters tried about 50 of them in his hunt for a more satisfying bite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
In fact, I’ve been known to sneak a cold bite of the tomato alla vodka beans straight from the can.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
For those committed to using citronella oil, he adds, “a citronella lotion would be better — you’re getting better coverage. Whereas if you have a patch on your shoulder, they’re gonna bite the other shoulder.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
While sustained pressure could eventually bite, that would require the Federal Reserve to signal an aggressive return to interest-rate increases, argues Chris Galipeau, head market strategist at Franklin Templeton.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
"Well, Nicky wouldn't dare bite anyone at a pet show," Anastasia reassured Sam.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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We’re talking drinks, lite bites, and a little face time with the hosts.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
The goal of most is to string together snarky sound bites on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
You can call it logic or you can call it hubris, but reality bites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Their bites can be itchy but they do not usually cause more serious health problems, the NHS website says, external.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
I had bites up and down my arms.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
"Being a spectator and being told when to make noise is a bit funny," said the Japan boss, objecting to a big-screen request for an increase in volume.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
“That’s part of it. Then I think, frankly, there are opportunities for us to play better a little bit as well.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
If I bring it up, she gets a bit defensive.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2026
Hard and dense, it felt a bit like chewing on a chair leg, but I couldn’t stop eating it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
I look at Grandma, and she, too, isn’t the least bit concerned about the heights that the kids are reaching.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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In addition to being firm and juicy, a crisp apple fractures off in pieces when bitten, Bedford explained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
Around October 2025, Amaya further claims she was assigned to clean Jenner’s doghouse, where she was bitten by the dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Over half of the countries where venomous snakes pose a threat don’t keep count of how many people are bitten or envenomed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
A surfer in his fifties was rushed to hospital on Monday after being bitten by a shark in Western Australia, the state government and local ambulance service said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Jess had sat and bitten down on everything she knew.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
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Asked during her Panorama interview what her main task was, Fahnbulleh replied: "With the cost of living biting, affordability is my overriding objective, without a doubt."
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Dring compared GTA's biting humour to that of the cartoon "South Park", and warned against expecting direct attacks on Trump or Russia in "GTA VI".
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Regulatory and supply-chain delays are also biting big projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The animal has red eyes and a short proboscis equipped with claws that help it grab food before biting.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
I wait for her to catch up, biting the inside of my cheek.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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