bitten

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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

A woman died earlier this month after being bitten by a snake three times as she was taking a walk on rural property in the unincorporated Mendocino County community of Redwood Valley, officials say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

“The administration seems to have bitten off more than it could chew.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

I figured the car had been empty when the tree hit, because seriously, I probably would have been in the loop if someone had bitten it inside.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx