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The language of ballot measures has been hotly contested for several key issues in the state.—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 The danger of glyphosate is hotly debated.—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 High stakes are rewarded with high salaries Despite the high post-grad salaries, an MBA’s value remains hotly debated.—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026 The race for his northwest Georgia district is expected to be hotly contested.—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hotly
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of hotly was
before the 12th century