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

You’ve probably noticed that your newsfeeds and social-media timelines have been overrun with videos and memes of people biting into hamburgers this week.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

At the water’s edge we started to dig, getting into everyone’s way, splashing, the sand under our nails and crushed shells biting at our feet.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff