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“Hey There Little Insect,” an impish folk-rocker, begs bugs not to bite, incorporating Bo Diddley’s signature clave rhythm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

If left untreated, a rattlesnake bite can eventually lead to death.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Instead he said he would grab a bite to eat in the players' restaurant before "packing up my locker just for efficiency's sake".

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

But that refusal to risk vulnerability comes back to bite her when the daughter she turned herself inside out to spoil pulls a move reminiscent of Veda in “Mildred Pierce,” betraying Emma for vapid reasons.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

And tried to remember not to bite my nails when she might be looking.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

The incident was the latest in what is proving to be a remarkably busy year for rattlesnake bites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Current treatments work reasonably well for chemical itch caused by irritants such as mosquito bites or poison ivy.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

Creamy is the point, of course, but after a few bites, everything can start tasting a little… beige.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

He had no history of allergies, sick contacts, tick bites, or recent travel outside the country.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

I was still working on my last few bites of ice cream when he stood up.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

“I get a bit anxious before approaching someone, but once I get into an activity, I get comfortable with the people doing that thing and I become a very outgoing person.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

"We really need to do our little bit to protect them."

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Spicer noted, adding pointedly that “raising an issue and not having a solution is a bit of a problem.”

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Investors should remember that “every little bit helps. Keep saving, and one day you will notice the momentum is behind you,” Young said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

“It’s just for a bit longer, Lexie. I promise. Just till I can afford to hire someone.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"The skull shows no signs of healing around the tyrannosaur tooth, so it may have already been dead when it was bitten, or it may be dead because it was bitten."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

A woman who was bitten by a shark more than a week ago while swimming at a popular Sydney beach has woken briefly from an induced coma, her family has said.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

But despite the clips inundating your Instagram feed, your chance of getting bitten is still small—less than one in four million, said Gavin Naylor, director of the University of Florida’s shark-research program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

A 78-year-old woman was bitten by a snake three times and died of her injuries, the third snakebite fatality in California this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Did one of the little girls get bitten by a rat?

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis

Bolstered by Finch’s ferocious basslines, hit single “Pretend We’re Dead” received significant airplay on alternative rock stations and became the group’s signature song, along with the biting anti-war anthem “Wargasm.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

Fleetwood looked slightly tentative with approaches, perhaps wary of Birkdale biting back and shattering his dreams.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

This higher concentration likely helps make the tips harder and better suited for biting and crushing.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026

Ms. Young brings an addled affect and biting humor to the role, making rich comedy of Fontaine’s testy interactions with a flight attendant—a species previously unknown to the character.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

But I was still biting my lip so hard, thinking about eggs and birthdays and allergies and not crying, and I didn’t think about it.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff