hills
Britishplural noun
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a hilly and often remote region
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very old
Example Sentences
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While renowned for its red brick buildings and lush green lawns, UCLA’s campus is also notorious for its steep hills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Around 2,000 had been evacuated from nearby villages as the fire ripped through the surrounding hills, damaging homes and destroying cars in the early hours.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Renowned walker Cameron McNeish chronicled his journey from the most northerly point, Rubha Hunish, along the Trotternish Ridge, through the iconic Cuillin hills, to finish 70 miles away at Broadford.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
A rooftop playground features small hills of turf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The landscape rose into hills around the river, but even the stunning views didn’t move us till we reached the Adome Bridge.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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