bitten
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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
A woman died earlier this month after being bitten by a snake three times as she was taking a walk on rural property in the unincorporated Mendocino County community of Redwood Valley, officials say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
On the voyage the Greeks stopped at an island to offer a sacrifice and Philoctetes was bitten by a serpent, a most frightful wound.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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