as in hill
an upward slope
the steep acclivity was especially daunting for the novice hikers
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Noun
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Mentone Alabama is known for its rolling green hills, but in the northeastern corner of the state, just a few miles from the Georgia border, the tiny village of Mentone is decidedly a mountain town.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025 -
The former gym owner and software developer would don a grizzly getup at every ski hill.—
Max Scheinblum,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
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The trail meanders over creeks, an old forest road, and blackberry brambles, following a ridge where mountain laurels bloom in the spring and visitors can find the steepest incline in the park. Learn the history.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Increasing intensity by adding inclines, hills, speed, and duration can lead to weight loss.4 4.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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In the 30 years since my first free ascent, only 12 people have made an all free ascent of the Nose.—
Lynn Hill,
Outside Online,
17 Feb. 2025
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The strike was pivotal to Osborn’s political ascent, coming at a time when unions, including the United Auto Workers, were pushing harder against companies for higher wages and benefits.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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