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has bitten

  • present perfect of bite (3rd person singular).

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"The Tiger can still bite you harder than he has bitten you at the ballot box," he said in reference to the feline nickname he gave himself.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

A rattlesnake has bitten another hiker in Southern California, sending them to the hospital after being carried off the trail by firefighters over the weekend, according to Santa Barbara County officials.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2026

Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and I think the coach likes that attitude, that he's such a competitor.

From BBC Oct. 9, 2025

The old dusty hue has bitten the dust, replaced with sparkly pink exterior eaves against crisp new white paint.

From Seattle Times Oct. 20, 2023

Many times, when Enrique falls asleep, he has the same nightmare: A snake has bitten him in the mouth.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario