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biting

[bahy-ting] / ˈbaɪ tɪŋ /




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To distract the dog from biting them, they said, they fed it cereal they’d taken from a neighboring house where Yakeschi’s aunt lived.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Atmosphere is integral to the film’s success, fashioning the quiet landscape of wintry Upper East Side Manhattan into an ambience far warmer than the biting New York cold.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

Sir Tony Blair wrote that "PMQs was the most nerve wracking, discombobulating, nail biting, bowel moving, terror inspiring, courage draining experience in my prime ministerial life, without question".

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

Parton broke out in 1967, scoring her first hit, a biting number titled “Dumb Blonde,” and then landing a gig with the country star Porter Wagoner.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

When Molly admitted to biting one, Clara bit back a retort.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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