uphill

Example Sentences

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But in recent years, that playbook seems to have faltered, leaving many of Hollywood’s most famous faces in an uphill struggle to shift their opulent homes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

A new kind of PC, even one armed with an Nvidia chip, will be an uphill climb.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The dismissal of the criminal indictment is undoubtedly a huge win for Abrego Garcia, but he faces an uphill legal battle as the federal government continues to pursue an active removal order against him.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

However, the US pressure has weighed heavily on Greenland's 57,000 residents and winning them over appears to be an uphill battle.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

I’ll tell her—them—he thought, that no matter where I wanted to go, it was always uphill from where I’d been.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham