the Hill
noun
US, informal
—used to refer to the U.S. Congress
a proposed new law that is being debated on the Hill
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However, just west of the Interstate 35 corridor in the Hill Country to almost El Paso, that season is expected to be worse than normal.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Talking to Republican leaders on the Hill, they were quite persuaded by the intelligence on weapons development that the White House presented them earlier in the last few days.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
As someone who’s worked on the Hill, does this approach by Democratic leadership stem from political caution or an ideological difference with more antiwar Democrats?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Beyond the basics—such as avoiding August and its toiling hot weather—there are Texas-specific seasons to keep in mind when planning your travels, from catching the Hill Country in bloom to attending your first rodeo or state fair.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Talking to Republican leaders on the Hill, they were quite persuaded by the intelligence on weapons development that the White House presented them earlier in the last few days.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
As someone who’s worked on the Hill, does this approach by Democratic leadership stem from political caution or an ideological difference with more antiwar Democrats?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Beyond the basics—such as avoiding August and its toiling hot weather—there are Texas-specific seasons to keep in mind when planning your travels, from catching the Hill Country in bloom to attending your first rodeo or state fair.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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