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also bit (at)
as in destroyed
to consume or wear away gradually
the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on
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Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Archaeologists believe the castle was either dismantled due to structural issues or destroyed by enemies.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The company has also taken measures to downsize its insurance unit, which has eaten into its revenue in recent financial quarters.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of color, apple skin contains high levels of antioxidants and should be eaten alongside the apple flesh to promote health.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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Israeli public support for the war, which was overwhelming at the beginning, has significantly eroded.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The job market is particularly tough for recent graduates because hiring in white-collar industries including technology has slowed significantly and advances in artificial intelligence have eroded some of the entry-level jobs that used to be a springboard for them.—
Michael Sasso,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Bitten (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitten%20%28at%29. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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