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Recent Examples of bitten
Alba Caño ripped a shot from just inside the 18-yard box off the crossbar and the Legacy had two strong rebound opportunities to score, but Atkinson stopped each one to leave Boston’s offense snake bitten once again.
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
All owners must disclose if their pet has bitten anyone within the past 10 days.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
After being bitten, people may develop a rash, but if left untreated, symptoms can include fever, facial paralysis, arthritis, heart problems, dizziness, nerve pain, inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and pain in the hands or feet, according to the CDC.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
As many as 100,000 dogs are bitten by snake each year, according to the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The man was bitten during the fight and was treated by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue paramedics.
—David Goodhue
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Health officials recommend that pet owners ensure their animals are up to date on vaccinations and seek veterinary assistance immediately if they're bitten or scratched by a wild animal.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Veteran Brandon Jones is entering the final year of his contract, and starter Talanoa Hufanga had been frequently bitten by the injury bug before playing in every game last year for Denver.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
All owners must disclose if their pet has bitten anyone within the past 10 days.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
After being bitten, people may develop a rash, but if left untreated, symptoms can include fever, facial paralysis, arthritis, heart problems, dizziness, nerve pain, inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and pain in the hands or feet, according to the CDC.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
As many as 100,000 dogs are bitten by snake each year, according to the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The man was bitten during the fight and was treated by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue paramedics.
—David Goodhue
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Health officials recommend that pet owners ensure their animals are up to date on vaccinations and seek veterinary assistance immediately if they're bitten or scratched by a wild animal.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Veteran Brandon Jones is entering the final year of his contract, and starter Talanoa Hufanga had been frequently bitten by the injury bug before playing in every game last year for Denver.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitten
sucked
Verb
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Any passengers not knocked out during the chaos or sucked out into the sky are generally screaming and grabbing for oxygen masks while Captain Rich makes a futile announcement about the importance of not panicking.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Being pulled away from her child felt like the air was being sucked out of her lungs.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Bitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitten. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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