pits
Example Sentences
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The first semifinal, in Dallas on Tuesday, pits two of the most technically and tactically sophisticated teams at the tournament against each other in a duel that feels more like a chess match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Although the incident broke his front wing, he was able to return to the pits for repairs and get back out to qualify for the second session.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The race pits Republican Sonja Shaw, who finished first in the primary, against Democrat Richard Barrera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
I mean, the idea that we need to build new plutonium pits, meaning new triggers for nuclear weapons, is utterly ridiculous.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
On the morning of January 21,1970, Scruggs was in one of the mortar pits getting ready to clean his gun when a truck loaded with unused 81mm mortars pulled in to a nearby pit.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
