bitten

Example Sentences

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The Dodgers have been bitten by the injury bug over the past two years, especially in their rotation and bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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

“Call 911 right away if bitten and try to stay calm,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Thomson said it was vital the public were made aware that they must seek urgent medical advice if they were scratched or bitten by an animal abroad.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

When it was finished, Mal smiled as she took it from him, and thanked him, but she had bitten her lip so hard there was blood.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell