bitten

Example Sentences

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Travolta was bitten by the acting bug early.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

There’s a smaller risk of getting ill through direct contact, such as by being bitten by an infected rodent or by touching its saliva.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

“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

Someone who was never anxious, never tortured by doubt and indecision, someone who never stood as I did, hopeful, eager, frightened, tearing at bitten nails, uncertain which way to go, what star to follow.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier