bitten

Example Sentences

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In March, two people were fatally bitten by rattlesnakes in Southern California alone, a 46-year-old woman from Ventura County and a 25-year-old man in Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

You might think that Whitmarsh would have been "once bitten twice shy" when it came to Honda.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

It was the third multi-million payout in recent years involving allegations that the city animal shelters failed to notify potential adopters that a dog had bitten and seriously injured someone, as required by state law.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Nevertheless, the risk of being bitten by a shark remains extremely low.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Like Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became...Spider-Man!

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez