bitten

Example Sentences

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“The administration seems to have bitten off more than it could chew.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

A woman, 31, was bitten on the arm and received treatment at hospital.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

If bitten, Dowd advises snake bite victims to remain calm, limit movement to slow the spread of venom and call 911 immediately.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A woman has been bitten by a wolf in a major shopping street in Hamburg, according to German authorities.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Without realizing it, he'd put his hand on a large rat, which had bitten him in the arm.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank