foothill
noun
foot·hill
ˈfu̇t-ˌhil 
1
: a hill at the foot of higher hills
2
foothills plural
: a hilly region at the base of a mountain range
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The National Weather service forecast wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph in parts of southern California and up to 100 mph gusts in mountains and foothills last week.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
This brought surges of powerful winds across the Los Angeles and Ventura County Mountains -- including in some places that don't typically see winds that strong, like Burbank and in the foothills of the Pacific Palisades.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Stein spoke of the urgency in the foothills and mountains following Hurricane Helene, with recovery efforts having entered the 16th week.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
In 1980, The Times noted, a report that two hefty gold nuggets had turned up in the Sierra Madre foothills sent a new generation of dreamers back into the hills.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
This brought surges of powerful winds across the Los Angeles and Ventura County Mountains -- including in some places that don't typically see winds that strong, like Burbank and in the foothills of the Pacific Palisades.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Stein spoke of the urgency in the foothills and mountains following Hurricane Helene, with recovery efforts having entered the 16th week.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
In 1980, The Times noted, a report that two hefty gold nuggets had turned up in the Sierra Madre foothills sent a new generation of dreamers back into the hills.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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