pits
Example Sentences
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If you see those special viewing pits near the stage, the VIP passes do not get you to there.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Although prices for most metals have declined this month due to fears that the energy shock will slow economic growth, the blocked shipping lane has pushed aluminum 5% higher in London’s trading pits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
The move pits Bianco at further odds with Atty.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
It is an issue across Nigeria, that often pits farmers against herders, irrespective of faith.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
“Bears! Groundhogs! Weasels! Hares! Badgers! I have marked where pits should be dug. Dig into the dirt, as far down as you can go!”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.