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on the Hill

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  1. A phrase referring to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., where Congress meets: “They're debating that nuclear waste issue on the Hill today.”


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Why was Fauci on the Hill to begin with?

From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026

Mike Pence—previously House Republican Conference chairman—practically camped out on the Hill during key policy debates like the 2017 tax reform.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Global health programming in general is moving at a much slower rate than it did previously, according to the Aid on the Hill analysis of federal funding data.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

Ed Sheeran grew up in Framlingham in Suffolk and its rolling hills and magnificent castle inspired his hit single, Castle on the Hill.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2025

As she watched Poppy walk off with her coven, skipping toward one of the mansions on the Hill and talking animatedly, Seven knew they weren’t just on different paths: They were in two separate worlds.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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