biting
Example Sentences
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If CPI data show a biting price-spike, that will be among the first major red flags for the U.S. economy, which could trigger a spiral in stocks as long as the conflict stretches on.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
There will be no further information, only biting intrigue.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
It is one of a family of disorders known as body-focused repetitive behaviours, or BFRBs, like biting nails or picking at skin.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
One thing scientists already know: Aedes aegypti love biting people.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
The manticore moved a little closer, its claws biting into the wooden deck.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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