bitten
Americanverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- unbitten adjective
Example Sentences
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It was the third multi-million payout in recent years involving allegations that the city animal shelters failed to notify potential adopters that a dog had bitten and seriously injured someone, as required by state law.
From Los Angeles Times
“Have you forgotten the day you and Rowdy came in, bitten all over?”
From Literature
I felt like the spinning wheel had bitten me, like it had clamped down on me because it didn’t want me to spin.
From Literature
Nevertheless, the risk of being bitten by a shark remains extremely low.
From Los Angeles Times
Besides, US oil firms have been bitten by Venezuela once before.
From BBC
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