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  • present participle of bite.
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biting

[bahy-ting] / ˈbaɪ tɪŋ /




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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

Louisiana facility beset by escapes, health hazards and otters biting visitors is trying to put its checkered past behind it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

She winced and Jonathan saw that she was biting her lower lip to keep from crying out.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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