Mining
Pit
Pit noun - A sunken area forming a separate space.
Both words in one sentence
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Even the largest dump trucks, massive open pit mining trucks, can only hold a maximum of 400 tons.
Source: Film / Die Hard with a Vengeance - Relatedly, open-pit mining in general, like the Tagebau Garzweiler◊
Source: Scenery Gorn / Real Life
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