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also bit (on)
as in crunched (on)
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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An Ottawa Fire Services investigator determined the fire started after the family dog chewed on a heated skiing glove containing a lithium-ion battery.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026 -
These events — and others — have chewed away at the BBC’s popularity.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Bitten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitten%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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