bitten

Example Sentences

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He often gets bitten by bedbugs and walks with a cane, making climbing up and down from his bed difficult.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The state's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development told AFP news agency it received a report the man was bitten by the great white.

From BBC • May 16, 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

About 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes annually, and only around five of the people who are bitten typically die, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

And Jackson had barely bitten into his bologna-and-cheese sandwich when kids started asking him questions about the bush.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis