pitted

Example Sentences

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The battle over whether the company betrayed its nonprofit mission has pitted Elon Musk against his co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He found himself pitted against consultants who had been hired by road developers, and realized that there was no interest in discussing what evidence showed about protecting species.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Inside a paleobiology lab lined with cabinets of ancient fossils, the Virginia Tech undergraduate held up a rough, pitted skull.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Yet, the three — even Cavallari and Conrad, who were pitted against each other in the 2000s — were warm and chummy, cracking jokes and enthusiastically agreeing with one another.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He pointed in the direction of the infield, which was soggy and pitted.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger