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bite

[bahyt] / baɪt /
NOUN
injury from biting or stinging
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NOUN
mouthful of food
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STRONGEST


NOUN
pungency; stinging sensation
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STRONG
WEAK
tastelessness
NOUN
allotment
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STRONG




VERB
take a chance
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The price effect may dissipate soon, in which case higher rates will start to bite only after inflation has already begun coming down.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Current and former officials have been concerned that Iran will retaliate militarily if the economic measures begin to bite, leading to a broader renewal of the fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

International politics was beginning to bite, Serbia's entry to the European Union held up by its protection of the fugitives.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

California’s latest victim of a deadly rattlesnake bite has emerged, and it’s not a human but a black jaguar living in a Central Valley sanctuary, underscoring the dangers of rattlesnake poisonings this year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Every day the sun rose a little later, the bite took longer to leave the air.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

This weekend, leave the predictable bag of chips behind and win the cookout with thrilling bites from Thailand, Canada, and even … Pennsylvania.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

This year, there have been 277 rattlesnake bites reported in California, along with multiple deaths.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Highly venomous and responsible for more fatal snake bites in Central America than any other species, the fer-de-lance is well camouflaged and can blend into plantation habitats, sometimes going unnoticed by workers.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The courses begin with three savory bites before transitioning into full-fledged desserts, including a deconstructed version of her signature multilayered mousse cake, with flavors of brown rice and pecan praline.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

In one hand was a sesame bun with some bites chomped out of it.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

“But please, do not do it around the tennis courts. It’s a bit tricky to handle that smell while you’re trying to compete at your best.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

"We were that close to coming away with three points today. That's football. There were little moments we can deal with a bit better, but we'll be fine."

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

“We have others where it’s a little bit tighter.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

And then to have that knocked out of you bit by bit.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

“You’re saving me quite a bit of work here,” she added.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

“Wouldn’t someone bitten or scratched 3 months ago already be rabid and possibly even dead?” another visitor posted.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

That radioactive spider that transformed Peter Parker into Spider-Man could have bitten the class moron just as easily.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

A kayaker was bitten by a hammerhead that year, too, and people fishing off Sunset Beach encountered a 10-foot hammerhead, according to news accounts at the time.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

While rarely fatal, Lyme disease can cause rashes and flu-like symptoms among people who are bitten by an infected tick, and in some cases neurological problems.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Jormungundr, the Midgard serpent, had bitten down on the huge ox head, and the hook had dug deep into the roof of its mouth.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Her biting, uncompromising style earned her the label of "poison-pen writer" from her critics.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

That means that for passengers aboard Journey Beyond’s Australian train rides, you may be biting down on a piece of grilled kangaroo as one hops away in the distance.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

Parton broke out in 1967, scoring her first hit, a biting number titled “Dumb Blonde,” and then landing a gig with the country star Porter Wagoner.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Incidents of sharks biting humans are incredibly rare, but at least three influencers have been bitten by the animals in less than a year.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Faster than Nhamo could see, the insect was in and out of biting range.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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