the Hill
noun
US, informal
—used to refer to the U.S. Congress
a proposed new law that is being debated on the Hill
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There are plenty of horror films on offer at the AFM this year but Went Up the Hill, the second film from New Zealand director Samuel Van Grinsven offers a very different take on the genre, using a story of haunting and possession to probe much deeper emotional terrain.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
The initiative was developed pursuant to the PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act, which was championed by the Recording Academy and its members in 2022 at its annual Grammys on the Hill and Music Advocacy Day events, resulting in the legislation being passed into law in December 2022.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
After Christmas, members will start collecting bowls for that event, which will benefit the Hill Country Family Services Food Pantry.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
Bunkie on the Hill boasts two distinct facades: a tall, glazed wall facing the lake with beautiful vistas; and a more solid, opaque side facing the forest, offering shelter from the elements as well as privacy.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
The initiative was developed pursuant to the PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act, which was championed by the Recording Academy and its members in 2022 at its annual Grammys on the Hill and Music Advocacy Day events, resulting in the legislation being passed into law in December 2022.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
After Christmas, members will start collecting bowls for that event, which will benefit the Hill Country Family Services Food Pantry.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
Bunkie on the Hill boasts two distinct facades: a tall, glazed wall facing the lake with beautiful vistas; and a more solid, opaque side facing the forest, offering shelter from the elements as well as privacy.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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