bite
verb (used with object)
to cut, wound, or tear with the teeth.
Example Sentences
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Weary of venomous snake bites, British authorities put a bounty on dead cobras — but this only incentivized locals to breed more of the snakes, in order to collect even more reward money.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Stephenson has lived across the world in Asia, Africa and South America and never experienced bedbug bites before.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
"We have a sandbox he loves, and it's really hard to enjoy the space because we just get annihilated with mosquito bites," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data tracking ER visits for tick bites, which are the highest on record in almost every U.S. region since 2017.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
It’s kind of cool, I guess—although sometimes you just want to eat your mac and cheese bites in peace, y’know?
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
