Adjective : a pitted complexion. From Dictionary.com.
Adjective : a pitted olive. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : to pit cherries for a pie. From Dictionary.com.
Sumter, although somewhat pitted, is as strong as ever. From Wordnik.com. [Foreign and Colonial News] Reference
On bears vs tigers ... in pitted fights of big cats vs bears, the bears always come off best, even so when the bear is one of the smaller species (e.g. Asiatic black bear). From Wordnik.com. [When eagles go bad, one more time... part II] Reference
And, considering the path to their titles pitted them against highly ranked wrestlers from various classifications, that's no pedestrian achievement. From Wordnik.com. [Glenwood Springs Post Independent - Top Stories] Reference
The term "pitted" refers to the numerous kettle ponds dotting the landscape. From Wordnik.com. [Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Massachusetts] Reference
We say "pitted" loosely here, because the LLWS is a collegial affair, and each contest must be concluded by dusty handshakes. From Wordnik.com. [Warm and Snugly Little League] Reference
So I literally -- I mean there was, this factory we worked in was different racial factions all kind of pitted against each other. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 16, 2001] Reference
He is said to have heavy bags under his eyes and a scruffy appearance with "pitted" skin and is believed to have ginger / light brown hair. ivor, says. From Wordnik.com. Reference
To get even more creative, look for loaves flavored with herbs, garlic, onion or other savory additions, such as pitted black olives or sun-dried tomatoes. From Wordnik.com. [columbiatribune.com stories] Reference
"pitted" criminals, human bodies astonishingly entire, and covered with the leathern and other dresses in which they died. From Wordnik.com. [Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1] Reference
Here we are pitted against justifying ourselves to the nation. From Wordnik.com. [New Rules Mean More Money For Families] Reference
But there's no contest when it's pitted against the college game. From Wordnik.com. [The BCS Embarrassment] Reference
Yet Holyfield has not pitted himself against any living legends, either. From Wordnik.com. [Puncher Vs. Preacher] Reference
Moreover, the war has now pitted a number of African states against one another. From Wordnik.com. [Making The Same Mistakes] Reference
The region's water shortage has pitted water-hungry farmers against one another. From Wordnik.com. [Liquid Gold] Reference
Then there's what the reality programs were pitted against when they did finally air. From Wordnik.com. [Will Reality Tv Survive?] Reference
The conflict has pitted tribes, voting blocs and even best friends against one another. From Wordnik.com. [Gangs of Nairobi] Reference
The trial, in April 1990, pitted Brenneke against the U.S. government-and the government lost. From Wordnik.com. [Making Of A Myth] Reference
The artsy Zonal shop sells pitted chairs, bed frames and candlesticks scavenged from junkyards. From Wordnik.com. [Corroded Values] Reference
The competition pitted police offericers and firefighters against one another in teams of four. From Wordnik.com. [NYPD, FDNY Face Off at the Grill] Reference
Indeed, in one setting after another, people of color find themselves pitted against each other. From Wordnik.com. [Progress, Of a Sort] Reference
His bold move pitted him against Hillary in what could become a Shakespearean clash of the titans. From Wordnik.com. [Capitol Letter: The Anti-Democrat] Reference
This move toward "minimum service" pitted millions of teachers against many more millions of parents. From Wordnik.com. [The Summer Of Sarkozy] Reference
Or take last month's Champions League final in Moscow, which pitted England's Chelsea against Manchester United. From Wordnik.com. [Looking for a Hero] Reference
Understandably, she fares far better pitted against women, holding the national title in the 105. 5-pound division. From Wordnik.com. [Going For The Takedown] Reference
That spat ended in a night of rioting that pitted partly Tibetan police squads against Tibetan residents and monks. From Wordnik.com. [Desperate Devotion] Reference
The case pitted ex-presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan against Clarence Darrow, the nation's top defense lawyer. From Wordnik.com. [History's Judgment] Reference
A random draw has pitted Iran against three countries with which its regime has had, to say the least, difficult relations. From Wordnik.com. [Iran's Soccer Diplomacy] Reference
Yet renewed clashes are likely because Rumsfeld is pitted against powerful congressional Republicans who are more Europhobic than he is. From Wordnik.com. [ANGRY ALLIES] Reference
Black Pearls: The black Manzanilla (small) and Sevillano (jumbo) pitted olives are crisp and toothsome in consistency with a nutty flavor. From Wordnik.com. [FOOD: THE OLIVE GARDEN] Reference
The familiar faces: pitted, seamed, lined, desperate, beaten, often shamed to be photographed with their poor possessions and their misery. From Wordnik.com. [The '30S] Reference
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