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uphill

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




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As he tinkered, he told David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti about his experiments, and they were hiking in the Swiss Alps when they decided to take on a more grueling uphill challenge: starting a company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

As they listened to the county officials, they started to realize the uphill battle they faced.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

That could prove to be an uphill battle.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Tamang says he ran for about 20 minutes to flee the violent deluge, which followed him uphill.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

At the base of the slab he flattened himself and perked his ears uphill.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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