bitten

Example Sentences

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A woman has been bitten by a wolf in a major shopping street in Hamburg, according to German authorities.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Dodgers have been bitten by the injury bug over the past two years, especially in their rotation and bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 8,000 people annually are bitten by venomous snakes, with fewer than 10 deaths.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

When I catch up, I ask if he has ever been bitten by a dog?

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

I would have bitten his ankle, but I knew he hadn’t changed his socks for a week.

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe