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bites

  • plural of bite.
  • present tense form of bite (3rd person singular).

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After reviewing the history and spread of the myth, researchers concluded that bites from adult rattlesnakes are generally more dangerous because adults carry and inject much larger amounts of venom.

From Science Daily • Jul. 10, 2026

Creamy is the point, of course, but after a few bites, everything can start tasting a little… beige.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026

He had no history of allergies, sick contacts, tick bites, or recent travel outside the country.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

They wanted candy bars and grabbed them off the shelf and mimed taking bites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

This couch had a bunch of big bites taken out of it by hungry nanuqs.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz