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hilltop

[hil-top] / ˈhɪlˌtɒp /






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In recent weeks, white trailer homes have appeared on the hilltop here again, in preparation for families to return.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Perched on a hilltop, the original estate was built in 1953 by the famed architect Richard Neutra for his secretary, Dorothy Serulnic.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Kim Jong-hyun, who lives in San Diego and was visiting South Korea with his family, said it was the irony of the contrast that drew him to the hilltop.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

We were headed to a hilltop church, Casa de Gracia, for the monthly clothing and food giveaway organized by volunteers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

A wooded hilltop rose out of the water, a little island all on its own, brightly lit by the low-lying moon.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

On the ground, Israeli troops have crossed the border to search homes and stake out what the military calls forward defensive positions on strategic hilltops.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

On remote hilltops at night, you can see the lights coming from the caravans of settlers who see themselves as Jewish pioneers.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2025

But the hilltops and open canyons also have provided spaces to unleash unbridled joy from new romance, exciting career turns and those same family members’ health and recovery.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 7, 2024

The researchers analyzed what the landscape would have been like in the past and concluded the serpents would have been most visible from other hilltops and from the river.

From Science Magazine Jun. 3, 2024

The sun breaks on the hilltops, spilling its crimson yolk.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

The origin of hilltopping is, however, easily understood.

From American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' by Wallace Morgan




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