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[pit] / pɪt /




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Keeton also made a pit stop in Florida to see 28-year-old accountant and fellow space investor Brett Krieger.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The dwelling sits on a .29-acre lot and boasts a luxe backyard with an infinity-edge pool, a sunken fire pit area, and gorgeous views of the city.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Opencast mining involves scraping rock and earth away at the surface to recover coal - creating an open pit, rather than digging deep underground.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

You can get them at a range of places, from national chains known for private-label snacks to cherished pit shops that serve whispered-about biscuits, pies and regional delicacies like boudin, kolaches and runzas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

We hurry into the tunnel and not a second too soon—the bridge gives way into the snake pit.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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