bitten

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But since a fan was bitten by a farm dog, the family has posted wooden signs along the road with “by appointment only” scrawled in black paint.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

William Gude, better known online under the handle “Film The Police L.A.,” claimed Perry’s dog had bitten him in the past.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The state's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development told AFP news agency it received a report the man was bitten by the great white.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Travolta was bitten by the acting bug early.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Not long after, Grandpa was hunting alone in the forest and came upon a man who’d been bitten by a cobra.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba