as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The redshirt freshman linebacker was hurt Oct. 26 when the Bulldogs took on rival Alabama State in an annual gridiron contest known as the Magic City Classic, pitting that state's biggest and most well-known HBCUs against each other.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The Mountain West volleyball tournament final Saturday pits San Jose State and transgender player Blaire Fleming against Colorado State and its star, Malaya Jones.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Major League Soccer’s championship, the MLS Cup, is Saturday – a match that pits the LA Galaxy against the New York Red Bulls.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The redshirt freshman linebacker was hurt Oct. 26 when the Bulldogs took on rival Alabama State in an annual gridiron contest known as the Magic City Classic, pitting that state's biggest and most well-known HBCUs against each other.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Still, with the pitching shored up, Cashman has a whole lot more work to do, with holes at first base and third base and maybe center field.Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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According to the suit, Teresa Gonzales was out on a walk when witnesses, who were not named in the suit, reported seeing a woman falling through a repair hole into a sewage line.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Richemont’s specialist watchmakers underperformed in the first half, with results down 17 percent in the category as demand was dented by the slowdown in China.Lily Templeton, WWD, 29 Nov. 2024
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Simultaneously, the beauty giant’s shares have fallen 25% as lackluster China demand has dented its earnings.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024
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The evolutionary immunologist, who works at the University of New Mexico, studies mucosal immune systems in fish to better understand how human versions of these systems, such as our intestinal lining and nasal cavity, work.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Elf owls typically nest in cavities, such as old woodpecker tree holes, that provide relief from heat and protection from rain and predators.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Resolve this issue by first checking which water supply line is kinked.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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Flush the Water Supply Lines The water supply lines are at risk of kinking and becoming clogged with sediment, scale buildup, and debris.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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