uphill

Example Sentences

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He is fighting an uphill battle for his party—and fighting it alone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Talks face an uphill battle in resolving the vast differences in the warring sides' positions.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It also revealed that Pine Island Glacier once moved very differently, pulling rocks from its base and carrying them uphill when the ice sheet was much thicker.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

“So that tells you the uphill battle that we had been fighting since Day One, when your executive is literally proud to tell you that he didn’t watch it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

It’s a long way, mostly uphill, and more daylight’s seeping out of the woods every minute.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson