bitten

Example Sentences

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But since a fan was bitten by a farm dog, the family has posted wooden signs along the road with “by appointment only” scrawled in black paint.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He often gets bitten by bedbugs and walks with a cane, making climbing up and down from his bed difficult.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The state's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development told AFP news agency it received a report the man was bitten by the great white.

From BBC • May 16, 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 scrutiny was like being bitten: it made Christopher feel something had got into his skin.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell