pitting

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Hamilton's job initially looked like it was to lose as little time as possible to the advancing Mercedes on their fresher tyres, before pitting, dropping to third, and trying to catch them again.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Even 254SMO super stainless steel, a benchmark chromium based alloy known for strong pitting resistance in seawater, runs into this high voltage limit.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Now, instead of pitting teams against each other, United spends that time figuring out how to solve the problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The resolution "risks pitting historical tragedies against each other that should not be compared, except at the expense of the memory of the victims," said French representative Sylvain Fournel.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

There was erosion and pitting within, but it had held up.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam