hills
Example Sentences
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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
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
In the hills above Beit Hillel, military vehicles rumbled along the winding roads heading towards the border.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Jishi looked out from where a wall once stood, taking in the green of the hills surrounding Borj Qalaouiyah before his thoughts were interrupted by the intensifying smoke.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
A strong breeze moved through the woods, and a tremble rebounded across the hills.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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