biting
Example Sentences
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He also urged people not to try and capture snapping turtles themselves, saying they would likely try to defend themselves by biting.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Known as deer keds, these biting flies are found throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
The wind was biting, so we stopped by the wreckage of an old farm building to seek shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“The Late Show” may be leaving CBS, but Colbert’s voice — and his biting satire — aren’t going anywhere.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
The morning was purplish, dark, and still, with the sharp, biting cold that had settled during the night.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing biting
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