bitten

Example Sentences

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But since a fan was bitten by a farm dog, the family has posted wooden signs along the road with “by appointment only” scrawled in black paint.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

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

One grandmother with nerve damage to her feet caused by diabetes has spoken of having parts of her toes bitten off.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

One of the fishermen had been bitten by a zmeyok years ago, and the bite got infected.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack