Hillary
[hil-uh-ree]
- Sir Edmund P.,1919–2008, New Zealand mountain climber who scaled Mt. Everest 1953.
- a male or female given name.
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Examples from the Web for hillary
Contemporary Examples
Should lightning strike and Hillary Clinton forgoes a presidential run, Democrats have a nominee in waiting.
But Bush is as exciting to many conservatives as Hillary Clinton is to many progressives, meaning not so much.
But in doing so, are they ignoring other liberal alternatives to Hillary Clinton?
And with regard to taking on Hillary Clinton, he does no better than any of the rest of them.
Now they have a new plan to win—with or without Hillary Clinton.
Historical Examples
"I merely threw out the idea as it were tentatively," said Hillary mildly.
The Prodigal FatherJ. Storer Clouston
"There is also another possibility," continued Hillary in his gentle voice.
The Prodigal FatherJ. Storer Clouston
Hillary and Grace seemed to know most of these people by sight.
The Memoirs of an American CitizenRobert Herrick
I've known some prolific writers, but none could grind it out like Hillary Hardy.
The Mind DiggerWinston Marks
At least I'm Hillary Hardy, and your girl just told me you'd see me.
The Mind DiggerWinston Marks
Hillary
- Sir Edmund. 1919–2008, New Zealand explorer and mountaineer. He and his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay, were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest (1953); New Zealand ambassador to India (1984–89)
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