bitten

Example Sentences

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There’s a smaller risk of getting ill through direct contact, such as by being bitten by an infected rodent or by touching its saliva.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Humans can catch hantaviruses from contact with infected mice or rats or their droppings, or being bitten or inhaling contaminated dust.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

One grandmother with nerve damage to her feet caused by diabetes has spoken of having parts of her toes bitten off.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Ventura County Fire Department officials received a 911 call at 2:40 p.m. reporting that a rattlesnake had bitten the woman on her ankle, said Andrew Dowd, a department spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He looked as if he’d bitten into a rotten pear.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz