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pitting

1

[pit-ing]

noun

  1. the act or operation of digging a pit or pits. pit.

  2. the act or operation of placing in a pit or pits. pit.

  3. arranging or staging cockfights.



pitting

2

[pit-ing]

noun

  1. the act of removing a pit or pits. pit.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pitting1

First recorded in 1655–65; pit 1 + -ing 1

Origin of pitting2

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Other speakers argued that the use of troops in Los Angeles jeopardizes service members, placing them in a environment they were never trained for, and pitting them against American citizens.

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Only in this season, they’re face card games, pitting players against seemingly invincible Jacks, Kings and Queens.

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In interviews with The Times, spokespeople for six veterans’ advocacy organizations said many troops were troubled by the assignment, which they viewed as overtly political and as pitting them against fellow Americans.

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One of the game’s oldest rivalries, pitting what were supposed to be two of the game’s top pitchers.

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Elizabeth and Letitia, from Worthing and Lancing respectively, have been pitting their wits against four other teams as they aim to travel from China to India without smart phones or credit cards.

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