hills

Example Sentences

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At a viewpoint overlooking Chiang Mai, the city skyline was almost entirely obscured, with only faint outlines of hills visible through a dense grey haze and a dim orange sun hanging in the sky.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The daughter of a traveling salesman, Flores grew up modestly in the cinder block hills of Catia, a hardscrabble district of western Caracas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The route goes from Kirkby Stephen, over the hills to Swaledale, past long-forgotten lead mine ruins - as recently seen in Wuthering Heights - and on through vibrant green pastures to Reeth and Richmond.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

I immediately fell into this trap, assuming I could simply grab my first aid kit and tent and run to the hills, only for Leigh to tell me this was the biggest mistake people make.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Fayetteville is Tornado Alley adjacent, in the Arkansas hills just east of the Oklahoma border, and since her parents are Okies by birth, they take the frequent watches and warnings seriously.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith