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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Hufanga, who faced the Hill-Waddle tandem firsthand while playing for San Francisco back then, noted the duo’s ability to accelerate and decelerate to disguise in-breaking routes as deep routes and vice versa.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
From a brand new Tri-Valley festival to Paul Simon and Jazz on the Hill, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The spa There are three spas, two on Bawah (Aura and the Hill spa) and Kayu on Elang, where guests can take up a daily massage (included in their stay).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The momentum behind bipartisan college sports legislation was on full display on the Hill on Wednesday, with luminaries like former Alabama Coach Nick Saban touting the bill during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing and former quarterback Dan Marino pitching it to Senate Republicans at lunch.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
From a brand new Tri-Valley festival to Paul Simon and Jazz on the Hill, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The spa There are three spas, two on Bawah (Aura and the Hill spa) and Kayu on Elang, where guests can take up a daily massage (included in their stay).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The momentum behind bipartisan college sports legislation was on full display on the Hill on Wednesday, with luminaries like former Alabama Coach Nick Saban touting the bill during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing and former quarterback Dan Marino pitching it to Senate Republicans at lunch.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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