uphill

Example Sentences

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If an agreement isn’t struck, the crypto bill becoming law this year becomes more of an uphill climb.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

"Getting a subduction zone started is like trying to push a train uphill -- it takes a huge effort," said Brandon Shuck, an assistant professor at Louisiana State University and lead author of the study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

The measure faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The worst quality clothes end up at La Quebradilla, a huge open air market near the town of Alto Hospicio, around half an hour uphill from Iquique, and still within Zofri.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The walls were fieldstone, and the floor went uphill and down.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett