bite

Example Sentences

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According to a report published in the South China Morning Post, the new rules are starting to bite on financial institutions in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

These tools can bite before the market fully understands what is happening.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The plan is to infect males — which don’t bite — with a bacteria called Wolbachia, which effectively renders them sterile.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"All dogs can be dangerous if they're not brought up correctly, if not raised the right way, if in pain they can lash out, they can bite."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

One bite from each apple seemed to be all he wanted.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls