bite

Example Sentences

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That’s smart—both can take a sneaky but surprisingly large bite out of future nest eggs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A snapping turtle with a bite that feels like "trapping your finger in a car door" has been found in a stream at a Welsh beauty spot.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

I was too big to be swallowed, but it might still inflict a nasty bite if it felt threatened.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo