uphill
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It was Vindics-Toth who made the decisive break, before Donnelly followed, holding on through an uphill climb to the finish line and crossing 12 seconds after the Hungarian.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
"I think we have an uphill battle," said the 34-year-old, wearing a "Memphis" t-shirt.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
Women already have an uphill battle trying to maintain a healthy body image.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
In “Young Men and Fire” he vividly narrates how a wildfire the crew initially expected to control suddenly erupts into a “blowup,” a wall of flame racing uphill faster than the young men can run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
When you’ve lived on dandelion greens, everything is uphill from that.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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