How to Use the Hill in a Sentence
the Hill
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From the Cerro de la Estrella, or the Hill of the Star.
—WIRED, 17 Sep. 2023
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Both episodes shed light on the fractious politics of the Hill.
—Howard Kurtz, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2024
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There would be more support for Biden on the Hill if not for the shrill stories in the press and the alarming threats from donors.
—Michelle Etlin, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024
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Johnson was first elected in 2016 and has served on the Hill ever since.
—Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, The New Republic, 2 Nov. 2023
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Speaking of animation: What’s up with the new King of the Hill episodes?
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 23 May 2024
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Like Hank Hill in the opening to King of the Hill, the world moved on around him, and the only thing permanent was himself.
—David Meadvin, Fortune, 22 July 2024
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Every day, the Hill sees protests, vigils and fundraisers.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
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The Children on the Hill takes us on a breathless journey to face the primal fears that lurk within us all.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
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Click here for more information about Chill on the Hill.
—Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2024
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That mound over there, surrounded by shrines and temples, is the Hill of Kronos.
—Philip Montgomery, New York Times, 25 July 2024
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Folks from throughout the city and suburbs bring out their lawn chairs and blankets for the Chill on the Hill summer music performances.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
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The Capitol Building sees its fair share of Hollywood celebrities, many of whom crash the Hill to promote a pet cause before jetting back to movie sets.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 June 2024
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But in the 21st century, physical violence is not as common on the Hill.
—Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
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In a small but very memorable turn as the Hill’s onscreen podcast partner Mo, comedian Sam Jay snapped out some of the best lines in the picture.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
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Zelenskyy has dispatched deputies to the Hill to persuade senators to provide more aid.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2023
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The next year, when Trump faced his first impeachment, Jordan organized the President’s defense on the Hill.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2023
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The administration has spent months sending top lieutenants to the Hill to champion its cause.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
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On the Hill, the sorry saga has not yet caused Republicans to formally abandon their inquiry.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2024
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On the Hill, reliably-blue Democratic House members began circulating a draft letter to Biden, imploring him to step aside for the good of the party.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 July 2024
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It is widely understood that the letters are not a secure form of communication and are often disclosed to reporters and others working off the Hill.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2024
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Trump’s real power on the Hill, with House Republicans, has always been destructive in nature.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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The recent chaos on the Hill has illuminated Jeffries’s relative strength rather brightly.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 3 Oct. 2023
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And while Turton’s parents saw the scope of their son’s impact on our nation’s leaders, the Hill suits met the parentsresponsible for Turton’s talents — two courageous people who put the next generation first.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024
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Stranger still, the campaign may be working, as an unlikely and uneasy coalition is coming together on the Hill to shut down an effort to require big banks hold more cash to ensure the country avoids another Too Big to Fail moment.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Mar. 2024
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Democratic senators, long the president’s strongest base of support on the Hill, have kept quieter than their rowdier House counterparts.
—Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
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Jordan is one of Trump’s biggest champions on the Hill and has been leading the investigations into prosecutors who have charged the former president.
—Jill Colvin, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2023
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Despite the setbacks created by Republicans, supporters of marijuana legalization have seen some momentum on the Hill and in the White House this year.
—Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2023
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After returning to the Hill, there were several instances where Feinstein seemed lost, including during votes in committee.
—Ella Sherman, The New Republic, 2 Oct. 2023
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Democratic lawmakers on the Hill see Kamala Harris as a possible standard-bearer for myriad health priorities, including a public option, lowering drug prices and fortifying reproductive rights.
—Axios, 24 July 2024
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While Republican leaders tend to exit quickly after losing committee gavels or leadership posts, the additional departure of other respected senior lawmakers in both parties is damaging legislative capacity on the Hill.
—Matt Weidinger, National Review, 7 Mar. 2024
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