pits

Example Sentences

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“They called them flea pits because you caught diseases there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The shafts and pits contained ceramic vessels and large quantities of plant and animal remains, including fish and birds.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Piastri was proved right as Russell came out of the pits behind the McLaren.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The move pits Bianco at further odds with Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

She twisted the words bitterly, so it sounded like they’d fallen into the deep fiery pits of Hades.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix