uphill

Example Sentences

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The Sparks already had an uphill climb to improve on the league’s worst defense, but as they continue to adjust to the way games are being officiated, it’s all the more difficult.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

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

Cepeda faces an uphill battle to overturn his first-round defeat.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 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

Sometimes I was a rosy-cheeked outdoorsy girl who ate flowers and hiked alone, uphill, for miles.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon