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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At some point that night Huang and Jesse Parrilla were kidnapped by furious Down the Hill members and forced to lure a 27-year-old gang rival from his home in Ridgewood, Queens, at 2:20 a.m. the next day.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
Harris does not support expanding the U.S. Supreme Court, a spokesperson told the Hill last week.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024
Roads are closed through U.S. Forest Service land in the area, including Friday Ridge Road along numerous Forest Service roads down to Route 1 and Berry Summit at Titlow Hill Road.
Redwood Acres in Eureka is being used as a Cal Fire base camp for the Hill Fire, and is closed to the public.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 24 July 2024
On the Hill New bipartisan bill aims to tackle child care costs, access
A new bipartisan effort by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Katie Boyd Britt (R-Ala.) attempts to address soaring child care costs and lack of availability of care.
—Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
Harris does not support expanding the U.S. Supreme Court, a spokesperson told the Hill last week.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024
Roads are closed through U.S. Forest Service land in the area, including Friday Ridge Road along numerous Forest Service roads down to Route 1 and Berry Summit at Titlow Hill Road.
Redwood Acres in Eureka is being used as a Cal Fire base camp for the Hill Fire, and is closed to the public.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 24 July 2024
On the Hill New bipartisan bill aims to tackle child care costs, access
A new bipartisan effort by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Katie Boyd Britt (R-Ala.) attempts to address soaring child care costs and lack of availability of care.
—Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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“The Hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Hill. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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