hilly

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Recent Examples of hilly The weather service warns that in hilly terrain, there are hundreds of low-water crossings that are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Austin American Statesman, 6 July 2025 The region is situated in hilly terrain, receives a lot of Gulf moisture and remnant tropical systems, and climate change is, on average, boosting the intensity of rain falling from storms. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for tiny communities near State Route 166 as flames moved through hilly terrain toward the Carrizo Plain National Monument, about 45 miles east of Santa Maria. arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025 Law enforcement officials responded, locking down neighborhoods nearby and trying to find the shooter in hilly terrain that had plenty of cover, with thick brush and trees and smoke from the fire nearby. Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hilly
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Adjective
  • In today’s world, glacial ice can persist in equatorial regions such as the Andes and Indonesia, but only on mountainous slopes several miles above sea level.
    Laura Poppick July 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
  • However, the outfit had begun its preparations to enter the sport long ago, given the mountainous task of starting a new team from scratch.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • The sheer number of workers who are undocumented immigrants make the effect of widespread raids more pronounced.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
  • In a picture at a piano, Alexa wore a pink, sheer dress that opened at her stomach, signifying that the couple was expecting a girl.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • Lost Dutchman State Park puts people up close to the craggy mountains' wilderness with abundant saguaro cactuses in the foreground, which can be seen from hiking trails ranging from easy to difficult.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
  • Norway is home to an embarrassment of perspective-altering landscapes—craggy mountains, beautiful fjords, and dramatic coastlines—making roaming outdoors all the more rewarding.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Christina Aguilera is seen on July 22 with a bold red lip at The Savoy Theatre for the world premiere of Burlesque: The Musical in London.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 24 July 2025
  • The film, a bold, tender Mexican road movie, will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival‘s Horizons section.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2025

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