bite

Example Sentences

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While tarantulas can deliver a painful bite, they are not considered harmful to humans.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

At 66, he wondered whether it was time to bite the bullet.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The US leader is himself under pressure, with rising energy costs beginning to bite at home.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

This year, a 32% gain in the S&P 500 energy sector is shielding shareholders from some of inflation’s bite.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

She took another bite of her salad as she pulled the book back off my lap.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin