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Hillis

American  
[hil-is] / ˈhɪl ɪs /

noun

  1. Margaret, 1921–1998, U.S. orchestral conductor.


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While Hillis described the fire truck fleet as being “in shambles”, Smith told council members the situation while serious, is “not in a dire space right now.”

From Seattle Times Oct. 24, 2023

“I just wanted to come on here and thank everyone for all the prayers and love y’all have given me,” Hillis wrote.

From Washington Times Jun. 13, 2023

Mr. Hillis, who also served on the Defense Innovation Board, said that Pentagon officials pushed back, saying, “If we can turn them off, the enemy can turn them off, too.”

From New York Times May 5, 2023

“The proposed project is flat out inconsistent with local zoning rules and state density bonus laws,” Rich Hillis, San Francisco’s planning director, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 19, 2023

"Well, it's all over now," announced Hillis a moment later, coming back from the kitchen with a bowl of hot gravy.

From Travelers Five Along Life's Highway by Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows)

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