pitted
1 Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of pitted1
before 1050; Old English pytted (not found in ME); see pit 1, -ed 3
Origin of pitted2
Example Sentences
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Pitted against Italy, they fell to a 2-1 defeat, with captain Kelly Smith sent off after only 28 minutes.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2023
Pitted against human programmers, AlphaCode places in the middle of the pack.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 14, 2022
Pitted against the governor, Faulconer was favored by 27% of registered voters compared to the 49% who supported Newsom.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2021
Pitted primarily against Atlanta big man Dwight Howard, Gortat’s opportunities on offense were limited to just four field goal attempts on Wednesday, all of which he missed, before he made the free throws.
From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2017
Pitted against similar ships, even in superior numbers, some of the fleeing cruisers might have slipped seaward in hot haste for the breaking of the Havana blockade.
From Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... by Hall, Arthur D.
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