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

After being bitten by a snake three times, the woman — who has not been identified by officials — was taken by family to a local hospital and treated, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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

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