as in chewed
to crush or grind with the teeth
she tends to bite on her pencils when she thinks hard
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chewed
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A couple in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, faced an unexpected international travel nightmare when their dog chewed through the wife's passport just 12 hours before their flight to Jamaica.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025 -
When chewed, these reddish nuts, which are the fruit of the areca palm, release psychoactive compounds that heighten alertness and energy, promote feelings of euphoria, and help with relaxation.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Bit (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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