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biting

[bahy-ting] / ˈbaɪ tɪŋ /




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"Over the course of two hours, the Moon will be biting chunks out of the Sun as it moves across in front of it, blocking the light out."

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The bacteria itself blocks transmission of diseases such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya, so "you will still have mosquitoes biting people, but they will not transmit disease."

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

There’s a shot of Banderas biting into a tomato that’s pure bliss for him and us.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The actor gives what’s arguably one of his finest performances as Julian Sklar, a David Hockney-esque artist, with a biting wit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

But I was still biting my lip so hard, thinking about eggs and birthdays and allergies and not crying, and I didn’t think about it.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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