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pitting

[pit-ing] / ˈpɪt ɪŋ /


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Deliberations begin Monday in the blockbuster trial pitting Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, whom Musk accuses of abandoning the company's founding mission.

From Barron's • May 18, 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

A trial pitting two founders of OpenAI - Sam Altman and Elon Musk - against each other has opened in California, with the sides presenting duelling narratives about the company's history and obligations to consumers.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The Bears want to move out of Chicago’s Soldier Field, and a competition to be their future home is pitting Illinois against Indiana.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

This civil war has not only divided the nation, it has also split countless families, pitting fathers against sons, and brothers against brothers.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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