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   uphill

   adverb

   • 1. towards the top of a hill or slope: "follow the track uphill"

   adjective

   • 1. sloping upwards: "the journey is slightly uphill" Similar upwardrisingascendingclimbingmountingrare:acclivitousupslopingOpposite downhill
   • ▪ requiring great effort; difficult: "an uphill struggle to gain worldwide recognition" Similar arduousdifficulthardtoughtaxingdemandingexactingstiffformidableheavyexhaustingtiringwearyingwearisomefatiguinglaboriousgruellingback-breakingmurderouspunishingburdensomeonerousHerculeaninformal:no picnickillingknackeringarchaic:toilsomeOpposite easy

   noun

   • 1. an upward slope: "he gave mountain biking clinics on handling steep uphills"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uphill battleUphill battle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 10, 2024 · The meaning of UPHILL BATTLE is a very difficult struggle. How to use uphill battle in a sentence.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › SisyphusSisyphus | Characteristics, Family, & Myth | Britannica

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   Sep 14, 2024 · Sisyphus was the reputed founder of the Isthmian Games, a festival of athletic and musical competitions in honour of the sea god Poseidon. Later legend related that when Death came to fetch him, Sisyphus chained Death up so that no one died. Finally, Ares came to aid Death, and Sisyphus had to submit.

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   • Sisyphus is a figure in Homer’s Iliad and other works of Greek mythology. He is reputed to be the founder of the Isthmian Games and is a trickster...
   • Post-Homeric legend claims that when Death comes for Sisyphus, Sisyphus cheats him by capturing him. Death escapes, however, and ensnares Sisyphus,...
   • The attempts of Sisyphus to trick Death, including his capture of Death and his return from the underworld, result in his punishment by Zeus.
   • Sisyphus is punished in the underworld by the god Zeus, who forces him to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity. Every time he nears the top of the...
   • The term Sisyphean describes a task that is impossible to complete. It refers to the punishment that Sisyphus receives in the underworld, where he...

4. www.outsideonline.com › running-uphill-tips7 Ways to Make Running Uphill Easier - Outside Online

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   Sep 7, 2024 · Uphill running puts more demands on your joints and muscles, per a 2023 research study, so it might feel like your workout suddenly gets more intense when you reach an incline.

5. therunexperience.com › 3-tips-stronger-hill-runningUphill Running Technique: How to Run Uphill (the Right Way)

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   Sep 8, 2024 · Uphill running doesn't have to suck. Learn hill running tips & techniques to make running uphill a more pleasant part of your training.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WindWind - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · Sunlight warms the ground during the day and causes air currents to travel uphill, and downhill during the night as the land cools. Wildfires are fanned by these winds and often follow the air currents over hills and through valleys. [147]

7. zutobi.com › us › driver-guidesUphill and Downhill Parking Explained | Zutobi Drivers Ed

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   6 days ago · Are you looking to enhance your parking skills and ensure safety on the road? Join us in this informative video where we’re diving into the essential techniques of uphill and downhill parking, along with the crucial skill of curbing your wheels.

8. www.additudemag.com › what-does-adhd-mean-to-youWhat Does ADHD Mean to You? - ADDitude

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   2 days ago · ADDitude readers describe the undeniable signs, symptoms, and strengths of ADHD that may be invisible to others. Disorder. Condition. Impairment. These are the words commonly used to describe ADHD. Their accuracy is debatable. What’s for certain: they’re insufficient on their own.