pit
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Mr. Kshatriya describes the moon as a pit stop on “the great odyssey to Mars”—and then “to the asteroid belt and to the Jovian moons.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
When times are tough, it’s hard to find a better deal to feed a family than a pizza, purchased at a convenient pit stop on the way home from work.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Turner also saw professional wrestling as part of his sports portfolio, at one point trying to pit his World Championship Wrestling program against competitor Vince McMahon’s wrestling empire, then called the World Wrestling Federation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The private backyard offers a seating area, fire pit, and barbecue.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
They were sitting together on the patio near the motel’s stone-cold gas-powered fire pit.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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