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

Nehemia hadn’t asked her again what had bitten her hand, but had stayed with her, curled up in bed as they talked long into the night.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas