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pitting

1 American  
[pit-ing] / ˈpɪt ɪŋ /

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 American  
[pit-ing] / ˈpɪt ɪŋ /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of pitting1

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

Origin of pitting2

pit 2 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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As civil war reshaped the country in 1996-2006, pitting Maoist guerrillas against the monarchy, he rose through the ranks of pro-democracy student groups linked to the Nepali Congress.

From Barron's

For the first time, an exhibition halftime matchup will spotlight senior dogs, pitting Team Oldies against Team Goldies in a showcase that highlights the joys of adopting older animals, who are often overlooked in shelters.

From Salon

Thais vote Sunday in an election pitting the popular reformists who won last time against the conservative who ended up as prime minister, with ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra looming large from his prison cell.

From Barron's

Netflix churns out an array of contests pitting dish against dish, including “Next Gen Chef” — an entirely separate show from the Ramsay co-hosted “Next Level Chef,” which premiered a new season this week.

From Salon

As he was pushed out of the room, he said that Omar was "pitting us against each other".

From BBC

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