pit

Example Sentences

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If you prefer to just grab a coffee, go to Tadaa.Coffee, which has a sand pit that your daughter can play in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In Riyadh, construction crews in recent months parked their backhoes at a quarter-mile-wide pit where the world’s largest building—a gargantuan cube that could hold 20 Empire State Buildings—was supposed to be built.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

With a pit in their stomach, families and industries across Europe are watching gas prices and the cost of filling vehicles with petrol spiral.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The dwelling sits on a 1.4-acre parcel that is home to a glittering swimming pool and spa, an enormous patio, an outdoor kitchen, and a fire pit area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The sick feeling in the pit of my stomach was changing.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler