TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PITS»
The term «pits» is very widely used and occupies the
18.666 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «PITS»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
pits.
The system of volunteerism is divisive. It pits one charity against the others for the charity dollar.
Deep down I knew that if Hell existed, it was a real place full of ruthless, venal people, like the commodity pits at the Chicago Board of Trade, Disney World, or oral arguments before the United States Supreme Court.
This battle for 'common-sense' gun control laws pits emotion and passion against logic and reason. All too often in such a contest, logic loses. So, expect more meaningless, if not harmful, 'gun control' legislation. Good news - if you're a crook.
The Internet has fashioned a new and complicated environment for an age-old dilemma that pits the demands of security against the desire for freedom.
I completely remember the horror I felt when my pits started getting hairy. I would walk with my arms pressed against my sides.
I was raised on the Hudson, in a house that had been the stable of the financier and Civil War general Brayton Ives. In midcentury, we had fire pits in the floor for heating, and rats everywhere, because they nested in the hay insulation.
The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society pits us against each other.
One pits his wits against apparently inscrutable nature, wooing her with ardor but nature is blind justice who cannot recognize personal identity.
In the case of abortion, one pits the life of the fetus against the interests of the pregnant woman.
I try to get away from the pits as quickly as I can. I speak to my engineer when I get out of the car, usually there's some press to do, then I will go off and have a shower and get my dry, clean overalls and clothing on. I'll have a massage, stretch and something to eat. I don't sleep, but I try to close my eyes for a while.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PITS»
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pits in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pits and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Out of the
Pits: Traders and Technology from Chicago to London
This text is a detailed account of how cities, culture, and technology shape everyday life in the new global economy.
2
Snake
Pits, Talking Cures & Magic Bullets: A History of ...
Looks at how the mentally ill have been treated throughout history, focusing on advances made in the 19th and 20th centuries regarding mental hospitals, medications, and social acceptance.
3
Cherries and Cherry
Pits
Bidemmi, a little girl who loves to draw, makes up all kinds of imaginative stories about the fascinating people she creates in her artwork
4
Boys in the
Pits: Child Labour in Coal Mines
Boys in the Pits shows the rapid maturity of the boys and their role in resisting exploitation.
5
If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the
Pits?
In this crisp collection of essays, Bombeck shows off the irresistible style that made her one of America’s favorite humorists for more than three decades.
6
Above the Death
Pits, Beneath the Flag: Youth Voyages to ...
Israeli youth voyages to Poland are one of the most popular and influential forms of transmission of Holocaust memory in Israeli society.
7
God in the
Pits: The Enron-Jihad Edition
Ritchie theorizes that America has a blind spot--spiritual engagement. Nineteen hijackers traveled spiritual roads that caused that fateful day. We avoid this discussion; it’s too personal. God in the Pits is Ritchie’s personal jihad.
8
Real Men Work in the
Pits: A Life in NASCAR Racing
A memoir of the author's life working in a NASCAR pit crew, from his early days as a tire changer and jackman to his promotion to crew chief, working with such champion drivers as Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, and Dale Earnhardt.
9
Jasper Dash and the Flame-
Pits of Delaware
10
Electronic Exchanges: The Global Transformation from
Pits to ...
This book will help you chart the way forward to financial success. *Gorham is an exchange expert and Singh is an electronic trading expert, they combine their expertise to reveal the inner workings of the exchanges and where they will go ...
Michael Gorham, Nidhi Singh, 2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PITS»
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pits is used in the context of the following news items.
Ailing Vets Sue, Say Toxic Burn Pits Cost Them Their Health
Burn pits were part of the American war effort as a means of keeping bases functional. Afire constantly, they burned plastics, metals, chemicals ... «Military.com, Jul 15»
Confederate flag battle in Panhandle pits North against South
TALLAHASSEE — Supporters and opponents of the Confederate flag will square off again on Tuesday, this time in a Florida Panhandle ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
VIDEO: Charity game pits Philly police vs. firefighters
The Philadelphia police and fire departments took their camaraderie, and a competitive edge, to the softball field on Saturday afternoon. Embed. «6abc.com, Jul 15»
Sappers use explosives to level illegal gold pits in central Vietnam
Sappers in the central Vietnamese province of Quang Ngai have used a large volume of dynamite to demolish gold pits created by illegal gold ... «Tuoitrenews, Jul 15»
World Cup qualification: Draw pits England, Scotland together
SAINT PETERSBURG: England boss Roy Hodgson believe his side's pairing with Scotland for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers will provide ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
Battle of solar pits rooftop against utility-scale systems
7-year-old Prince Michael Combs rides his bike in the North Lincoln Homes amid all the solar panels. (Cyrus McCrimmon, Denver Post file). «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
PITS Lake Hosts State Water Ski Championships
HARRISTOWN -- Some of the top water skiers from all over Illinois were in Macon county Saturday. The PITS Water Skiers hosted the Illinois ... «WAND, Jul 15»
Court ruling pits two incumbents in North Mississippi senate race
JACKSON, Miss. — The state Supreme Court has cleared the way for two incumbent state senators in northern Mississippi to compete against ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
VIDEO SPECIAL: National Geographic Pits Shark vs. Octopus
ABOVE VIDEO: Think you know the outcome when it's shark versus octopus in an aquarium tank? Think again. (National Geographic Video). «SpaceCoastDaily.com, Jul 15»
Listie Nationals from the pits
... pits at the Listie Nationals Truck and Tractor Pulls. By Christina Dunmyer. Video from the pits at the Listie Nationals Truck and Tractor Pulls. «Daily American Online, Jul 15»
