foothill
noun
foot·hill
ˈfu̇t-ˌhil 
1
: a hill at the foot of higher hills
2
foothills plural
: a hilly region at the base of a mountain range
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The heat will also impact Sacramento, Modesto, Merced, Fresno and surrounding foothill communities.
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
It's been four months since a shooting incident at a Colorado medical clinic in the Jefferson County foothills forced that facility to shut its doors.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The river itself originates more than 100 miles from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Frey Ranch is a grain-to-glass distillery located in Nevada near the foothills of the Sierras.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
It's been four months since a shooting incident at a Colorado medical clinic in the Jefferson County foothills forced that facility to shut its doors.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The river itself originates more than 100 miles from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Frey Ranch is a grain-to-glass distillery located in Nevada near the foothills of the Sierras.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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