bitten
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The woman who was bitten, later identified as 46-year-old Gabriela Bautista of Moorpark, died March 19 as a result of rattlesnake venom toxicity, the Ventura County medical examiner’s office told KTLA.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 8,000 people annually are bitten by venomous snakes, with fewer than 10 deaths.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
When I catch up, I ask if he has ever been bitten by a dog?
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
“Call 911 right away if bitten and try to stay calm,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
The waiter, a red-faced boy with bitten nails, lingered for a moment.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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