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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From El Paso to Houston, and the Hill Country to Dallas, this year’s festivals bring together the best chefs, winemakers, and pitmasters who make Texas food worth planning a weekend around. Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 Bouncing back against the strictly masculine norms of his hometown, Bobby comes off as the most emotionally intelligent and self-confident member of King of the Hill’s cast. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026 For this story, Jessie scoured the Hill House Home new arrivals for fall finds worthy of splurging on this season. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2026 Random-team breaks, draft-style breaks, bounty breaks, pull games, points-program breaks, train games, King of the Hill and HP Battles are out. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Hill

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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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