uphill
Example Sentences
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USC was already facing an uphill climb with its roster, considering over a dozen starters or would-be starters were out for one reason or another.
From Los Angeles Times
That they’ve proven so adept at navigating such adverse circumstances should come as no surprise considering the uphill climb they faced from the start of their relationship.
From Los Angeles Times
Activists still face an uphill battle at banks.
In “The Myth of Sisyphus,” Camus describes a man doomed to push a boulder uphill forever and asks us to imagine him “happy.”
But there’s no question that artists are fighting uphill like never before.
From Los Angeles Times
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