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[pit] / pɪt /




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That interpretation is consistent with the 2023 genomic study, which focused on species delimitation in this pit viper group while accounting for gene flow.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

“A dedicated gym and wellness area, private studio/office, theater room, and an outdoor kitchen with a fire pit complete this residence, a true celebration of refined, tranquil living in an extraordinary setting,” the listing adds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

That makes track position important, putting a premium on Saturday’s qualifying and on pit stops in Sunday’s race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Management can’t pit different groups of workers against each other during contract negotiations, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Perhaps, but not because of that blasted medicinal tar pit at the spa of Gooden-Baaden, where he had faked his own death so many years before.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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