bitten

Example Sentences

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Travolta was bitten by the acting bug early.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"Most large spiders are not inclined to bite a human – you can handle hundreds of large house or garden spiders and never get bitten," the conservation charity says.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

And Jackson had barely bitten into his bologna-and-cheese sandwich when kids started asking him questions about the bush.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis