pitch

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Minutes before the end of the match, some Senegalese supporters attempted to storm the pitch while Senegal's players halted the game for nearly 20 minutes in protest of the late penalty to Morocco.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The marketing of artists after their deaths has reached a fever pitch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Ritual, as mentioned, which in baseball includes the national anthem, first pitch, seventh-inning stretch, etc.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Whether he's at No 6 or No 8 – he is invariably one of the best players on the pitch.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

This may also be another clue that ancient modes may have had more variety of tuning and pitch than modern keys do.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones