in the pits
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In the days of floor trading, those working in the pits needed to be human calculators, instantly assessing how prices fluctuated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Palou, whose Ganassi team excelled in the pits last April, agreed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Judging by the reaction on social media at seeing His Airness celebrating wildly in the pits, like he once did on the court, Reddick’s victory is sure to move the needle even more.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024
The track is pretty empty now with the vast majority of drivers back in the pits, making set up tweaks for these closing stages of practice.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024
Shadows yawned in the pits of his eyes.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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