pitting

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Even 254SMO super stainless steel, a benchmark chromium based alloy known for strong pitting resistance in seawater, runs into this high voltage limit.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

A trial pitting two founders of OpenAI - Sam Altman and Elon Musk - against each other has opened in California, with the sides presenting duelling narratives about the company's history and obligations to consumers.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He has investigated the agendas of powerful fossil fuel billionaires, delved into epic feuds pitting some of the world's largest energy companies against each other, and revealed how drillers navigate a treacherous political landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

As civil war reshaped the country in 1996-2006, pitting Maoist guerrillas against the monarchy, he rose through the ranks of pro-democracy student groups linked to the Nepali Congress.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

After the beast fights came a mock battle, pitting six men on foot against six horsemen, the former armed with shields and longswords, the latter with Dothraki arakhs.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin