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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Had he forgotten the part where she’d bitten him the night before?

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny