armpit

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Definition of armpitnext
as in pit

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  1. pit
  2. abyss
Noun
  • Tens of thousands of gallons of fluid spilled from the open pit, urged on by heavy spring rains and unencumbered by an emergency pump disabled by a power failure.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • To perform the test, Mansfield says to lift the float inside the sump pit by hand or slowly pour water into the pit until the float rises.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • Because of the abyss that comes into play in the mid-30s at RB, grabbing a RB (or two) in the first three tiers is crucial.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Thanks largely to the abyss of actual football to discuss, the last two weeks have been overrun by the ongoing rhetoric between the SEC and Big Ten.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
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“Armpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armpit. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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