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Recent Examples of bitten
Authorities advised anyone who may have touched or been bitten by the bat to contact the Alameda County Public Health Acute Communicable Disease Program at 510-267-3250 and seek immediate medical attention.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
During her trip, she had been bitten by an insect outside of her hotel.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Korcsmaros was joined on her 10th anniversary swim by Steve Robles, a Belmont Shores swimmer who was bitten by a shark 12 years ago off Manhattan Beach Pier, as well as friends and lifeguards who came out to support.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
In the 1986 playoffs while playing for Montreal, Lemieux famously bit the finger of Calgary’s Jim Peplinski.
—Mac Engel
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Prevention The good news, Commins said, is that if a patient isn’t bitten again or repeatedly, alpha-gal syndrome goes away.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Police are asking for the public’s help after a person was bitten by a dog in an Overland Park neighborhood Wednesday night.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Not only does their spray leave behind an overwhelming odor that is difficult to remove, but skunks may also have rabies, which can be transferred to your pet if they are bitten or scratched.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Among the stories shared was that of Irene Catania, who was seven years old when she was bitten twice by a rattlesnake while hiking with her mother at Lory State Park.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
During her trip, she had been bitten by an insect outside of her hotel.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Korcsmaros was joined on her 10th anniversary swim by Steve Robles, a Belmont Shores swimmer who was bitten by a shark 12 years ago off Manhattan Beach Pier, as well as friends and lifeguards who came out to support.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
In the 1986 playoffs while playing for Montreal, Lemieux famously bit the finger of Calgary’s Jim Peplinski.
—Mac Engel
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Prevention The good news, Commins said, is that if a patient isn’t bitten again or repeatedly, alpha-gal syndrome goes away.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Police are asking for the public’s help after a person was bitten by a dog in an Overland Park neighborhood Wednesday night.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Not only does their spray leave behind an overwhelming odor that is difficult to remove, but skunks may also have rabies, which can be transferred to your pet if they are bitten or scratched.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Among the stories shared was that of Irene Catania, who was seven years old when she was bitten twice by a rattlesnake while hiking with her mother at Lory State Park.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitten
sucked
Verb
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That sucked most of the ticket-holders and nearly all of the life out of the stadium.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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In the political thriller, ex-CIA operative Jack gets sucked back into the secret-agent game and teams up with old friends – plus a new MI6 officer (Sienna Miller) – to stop a black-ops squad from causing global chaos.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Bitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitten. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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