bitten
Example Sentences
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 8,000 people annually are bitten by venomous snakes, with fewer than 10 deaths.
From Los Angeles Times
"It hasn't just been the once or the twice. This is the third time she's actually bitten," Smith said.
From BBC
His russet beard was a bird’s nest tangle; one cheek was pulled downwards by an ugly scar, and whatever had bitten him had taken off one ear.
From Literature
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When I catch up, I ask if he has ever been bitten by a dog?
From BBC
“Call 911 right away if bitten and try to stay calm,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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