uphill
Example Sentences
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Drainages are natural low-lying areas of land that can gather hot air and smoke and then generate intense drafts that drive a fire uphill with dangerous speeds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
He is facing an uphill contest in the upcoming general election, scheduled for 27 October.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 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
It takes so much time because 96th Street slopes up from the Hudson river so they have to drag Cleopatra’s Needle uphill.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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