pit

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Leclerc then passed Hamilton with a daring move around the outside of the first two corners on lap 42 and Russell moved past the seven-time champion down the pit straight the following lap.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 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

All the more reason to build that pit in the hall and get started on much bigger plans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

A sinking feeling hits the pit of my stomach.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas