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They built their house on a hilltop.
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Taormina is a hilltop town on Sicily’s east coast, known for its ancient Greek theater and dramatic coastline.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Israeli troops also continued to occupy five hilltops on the Lebanese side of the border.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Climb the hillside—or take a taxi—to the hilltop Fort Charlotte for a remarkable taste of the island's history with even more impressive views.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
The hilltop site of the Battle of Goa was commemorated by Albuquerque with the building of a church, now called the Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Israeli troops also continued to occupy five hilltops on the Lebanese side of the border.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Climb the hillside—or take a taxi—to the hilltop Fort Charlotte for a remarkable taste of the island's history with even more impressive views.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
The hilltop site of the Battle of Goa was commemorated by Albuquerque with the building of a church, now called the Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Hilltop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilltop. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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hilltop
noun
hill·top
-ˌtäp 
: the highest part of a hill
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