pits

Example Sentences

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It said "lighting any kind of fire in the forest or at the edge of the forest is only permitted at designated fire pits".

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

I mean, the idea that we need to build new plutonium pits, meaning new triggers for nuclear weapons, is utterly ridiculous.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Morocco on June 13 pits the 2022 semifinalists against the World Cup’s most successful team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In spring 2019, the team excavated nine 1×1m test pits at the site.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

And then the police hauled Mama off to the deepest pits of hell.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles