as in hill
an upward slope
the steep acclivity was especially daunting for the novice hikers
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Noun
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Within the eyewall, total structural failure is likely, especially in higher elevation areas where wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025 -
Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, running or walking at pace at an incline on a treadmill didn't necessarily change how much effort my body was putting into the movement – if heart rate is anything to go by.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Our bed might not connect to the cloud and remain stuck at an incline.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But while the trajectory is indubitable, the ascent is far from smooth, as Ghana’s recent experiences neatly encapsulate.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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But that backfired too, turbocharging the country’s technological ascent.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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