biting
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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
Deserving special scorn are the injection-molded plastic skirts biting into the bottom of the seat cushion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Harding posed for photos while biting into his hamburger, and popped onto a nearby patch of grass to smile with the planes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Mr. Poe sighed and looked down at Sunny, who was biting a fork and listening closely.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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