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  • present participle of bite.
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biting

[bahy-ting] / ˈbaɪ tɪŋ /




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He also urged people not to try and capture snapping turtles themselves, saying they would likely try to defend themselves by biting.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Researchers say a better understanding of how deer keds and other biting flies use their senses could eventually contribute to improved monitoring and control strategies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Deserving special scorn are the injection-molded plastic skirts biting into the bottom of the seat cushion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“The Late Show” may be leaving CBS, but Colbert’s voice — and his biting satire — aren’t going anywhere.

From Salon • May 19, 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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