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  • It was a slightly up-hill pull, but this he did not mind so much as the wind.

    The Banks of the Sacramento 2010

  • That's because he's traveled on the side-hills ever since the Flood, and the two legs on the down-hill side are twice as long as the two on the up-hill.

    Bald-Face 2010

  • The targeting of Brown comes as somewhat of a surprise as most political reporters have focused on the ads run against Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren and Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson, who is facing an up-hill battle for reelection.

    HUFFPOST FUNDRACE - Conservatives Target Which Senator The Most? Paul Blumenthal 2011

  • That's because he's traveled on the side-hills ever since the Flood, and the two legs on the down-hill side are twice as long as the two on the up-hill.

    Bald-Face 2010

  • The targeting of Brown comes as somewhat of a surprise as most political reporters have focused on the ads run against Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren and Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson, who is facing an up-hill battle for reelection.

    HUFFPOST FUNDRACE - Conservatives Target Which Senator The Most? Paul Blumenthal 2011

  • SKDKnickerbocker, a leading Democratic political strategy and communications firm, has agreed to work on Crist's up-hill campaign as an independent for the U.S. Senate.

    Charlie Crist Would Caucus With Democrats If Elected, Advisors Say The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Unless you have been living on a remote island with no phone, radio or Internet, for the past two months you know Pakistan is facing an up-hill battle.

    Erwann Michel-Kerjan: The Collapse of Compassion Erwann Michel-Kerjan 2010

  • As much as TEA and the Republican wanted him defeated, it would have been an up-hill battle.

    Stupak to announce retirement 2010

  • It's great for quickly stamping out basic geometry, but if you already know how to visualize the numeric dimensions it'll be an up-hill battle for a while.

    Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

  • We could not pass on the narrow road, where was only a foot to spare, and my horses did not know how to back, especially up-hill.

    FOUR HORSES AND A SAILOR 2010

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