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having many hills
hilly terrain hilly roads
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Recent Examples of hilly
The traditional Palm Sunday procession normally sees tens of thousands of Christians from around the world walk from the Mount of Olives down the narrow, hilly streets toward the Old City, waving palm fronds and singing.
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Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Any other year, tens of thousands of Christians from around the world would walk down the narrow, hilly streets toward the Old City, waving palm fronds and singing.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a hilly section of the southern suburbs is now served by a gondola, Greater Paris’ first.
—Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
That includes hilly neighborhoods in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
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Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Any other year, tens of thousands of Christians from around the world would walk down the narrow, hilly streets toward the Old City, waving palm fronds and singing.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a hilly section of the southern suburbs is now served by a gondola, Greater Paris’ first.
—Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
That includes hilly neighborhoods in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilly
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In August, a magnitude 6 earthquake struck a remote, mountainous part of eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 2,200 people.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Prior to word of the first service member's rescue, social media footage showed American drones, aircraft and helicopters flying over the mountainous region where a TV channel affiliated with Iranian state television said earlier that at least one pilot bailed out of the fighter jet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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On the Base — the area above the sheer cliffs that encircle Tristan and below Queen Mary’s Peak — a group herds sheep down from the mountain.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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What’s harder to recreate — especially with today’s labor and materials costs — is the level of craftsmanship and the sheer weight of the build, Sadek said.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But with its striking glaciers, craggy peaks, and steamy geysers, Iceland can fill up an entire vacation – so the challenge for the casual visitor is figuring out what to cram into a short stay.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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But his landscape paintings of the stony canyons and craggy cliffs that define this part of the country seem to be everywhere these days.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Expect bold, comforting flavors with a punk twist that always deliver unexpected food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Share a bold idea with a mentor, then take a clear first step, even if certain aspects of your plan must wait for timing or budget reasons.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Hilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilly. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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