pit

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile in August 2025, an Apollo Go robotaxi carrying a passenger in Chongqing fell into a construction pit.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

A new closed‑door hearing will now pit the parties' lawyers against each other.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

They look at the M2 measure of money supply and pit that against stock of all financial assets, excluding that held by central banks, FX reserve managers and commercial banks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Disney was supposed to have a pit for the orchestra, allowing for staging opera and dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The way he says it and that grin of his put a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas