hill

Example Sentences

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The heavy spring rain had softened the hill, but recent hot weather dried it out and made conditions firmer and more dangerous for competitors.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The biggest test could come on the second day of Hajj, when pilgrims gather for prayer and repentance at Mount Arafat, a granite hill and surrounding plains at the edge of Mecca.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

A fire had started on a nearby hill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Further down the hill in the centre of Baden-Baden, the arrival of their wives and girlfriends caused even more of a stir.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"If your line breaks on a hill, you're in trouble," he said.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell