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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The Congressional Progressive Caucus, which includes roughly 100 House Democrats, has formally opposed a reauthorization without changes to the program, marking its strongest stance yet against Section 702 and complicating the path forward for GOP leadership, according to the Hill.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Overnight lows will drop into the upper 50s across the Hill Country and settle into the 60s in the Austin metro area.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Over a decade on the Hill Mullin has spent over a decade on Capitol Hill.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
The property includes karst features, which are fractures in the surface that recharge the Trinity Aquifer, a key water source for the Hill Country.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Overnight lows will drop into the upper 50s across the Hill Country and settle into the 60s in the Austin metro area.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Over a decade on the Hill Mullin has spent over a decade on Capitol Hill.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
The property includes karst features, which are fractures in the surface that recharge the Trinity Aquifer, a key water source for the Hill Country.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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