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uphill

[uhp-hil, uhp-hil] / ˈʌpˈhɪl, ˈʌpˌhɪl /




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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

But he has an uphill battle, according to Efrén Pérez, a professor who teaches political psychology at the University of California Los Angeles.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

If Pratt makes the top two, he will still face a steep uphill climb.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The short man stepped toward her, and Emily instinctively took another uphill step back.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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