Example Sentences

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Police and paramedics responded to a report of a shark that had bitten a surfer at Linda Mar Beach, also known as Pacifica State Beach, around 3:45 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2023

The statement came hours after White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked at her briefing Wednesday about another allegation that Commander had bitten a White House staffer.

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2023

By the time she left, she had been smeared by a whisper campaign claiming, among other things, that she had bitten a co-worker.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2023

Perhaps you thought they couldn't do it overseas, or that Ben Stokes had bitten off more than he can chew when he declared at tea on the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2022

The anchor had bitten deep as he slept, and he strained on the rope to pull the Frog forward and tug the anchor loose.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen