hillside
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Milwaukee Brewers captain Christian Yelich is looking to shed his contemporary Malibu mansion, listing the hillside estate for $30 million.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
Near her village in southwestern Turkey, Nejla Isik walks through what remains of the devastated Akbelen forest, pausing to stare down at the coal mine that is devouring the hillside.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Nine British nationals were among the 15 people who died when fire ripped through the hillside village of Bédar, in the province of Almería in south-eastern Spain, on 9 July.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
With warm natural finishes and sleek architectural details, it’s a serene escape conveniently located in a peaceful hillside pocket above the Sunset Strip.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
We saw a white house under some trees on the hillside.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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Every hunting season, wildlife authorities here set aside a specific number of the animals for hunting, drawing hundreds of wealthy hunters to this expanse of yellow savanna, rocky hillsides and cliffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
The prospector with his pan and pickax gave way to powerful water cannons that blasted away gold-bearing hillsides, leaving behind incoherent geological arabesques that will likely outlast the pyramids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Officials across Southern California are busy working to shore up hillsides and get flood control systems in place before the rains arrive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Bukavu, on the shores of Lake Kivu, is known for its wooden houses built on hillsides, where deadly fires often break out.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
The first settlers kept pigs and herded sheep on the hillsides, scratching out a living on small farms in the valleys.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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