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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The rolling, forested hills of Kentucky’s bourbon country are ground zero for the slowdown afflicting the U.S. alcohol industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Or worse, could it be counterproductive, sending would-be e-bikers zooming to the hills in their SUVs?
From Slate • May 15, 2026
Arab Salim is a village of narrow alleys surrounded by lush hills.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Freeport-McMoRan’s massive copper mining and smelting operation sits on the hills above the towns of Miami, Claypool and Globe in eastern Arizona.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
There were hills made entirely of black grass.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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