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bitten

[bit-n] / ˈbɪt n /
ADJECTIVE
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A surfer in his fifties was rushed to hospital on Monday after being bitten by a shark in Western Australia, the state government and local ambulance service said.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

The Chargers were bitten by the injury bug Tuesday during a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers in El Segundo.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

That radioactive spider that transformed Peter Parker into Spider-Man could have bitten the class moron just as easily.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

While rarely fatal, Lyme disease can cause rashes and flu-like symptoms among people who are bitten by an infected tick, and in some cases neurological problems.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

How long ago had the man been bitten?

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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