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Wild State Cider Another Lincoln Park hot spot, Wild State Cider is wild—the ciders range from traditional (wild apple and classic dry) to experimental flavors, like pineapple and dragon fruit, strawberry peach, and juicy mango.
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Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Earlier in 2025, scientists unearthed a new dinosaur — and its ancient leftovers — in a tourist hot spot in Argentina.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
In recent years, the Mushroom House has become a tourist attraction, the subject of many social media posts and a hot spot for graffiti.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Jacobsen said some spending focuses will be rebuilding Chicago’s reputation as a destination for international tourists, a hot spot for domestic visitors and recruiting business travel.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Earlier in 2025, scientists unearthed a new dinosaur — and its ancient leftovers — in a tourist hot spot in Argentina.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
In recent years, the Mushroom House has become a tourist attraction, the subject of many social media posts and a hot spot for graffiti.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Jacobsen said some spending focuses will be rebuilding Chicago’s reputation as a destination for international tourists, a hot spot for domestic visitors and recruiting business travel.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot spot
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Both were killed on the same playground.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, a US-Israeli strike hit a playground and an emergency center in Shiraz, killing 20, including two Red Crescent Society emergency workers, the society said.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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With nearly 50,000 examples made and more than 46,000 of those sold in the United States over four years, the 560 SL offers a happy hunting ground for drivers seeking a classic convertible with the creature comforts of a near-contemporary car.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
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Everton’s Goodison Park stadium hasn’t always been a happy hunting ground for Manchester City.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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People can also identify and avoid triggers, reduce stress, and adjust their diet to help ease hive symptoms.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Mar. 2026
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This could be insect eggs hatching, moths emerging from their hiding spots in the leaves, or bees leaving their hive or nest in search of food.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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After an emergency extension and an intervention from the state’s Supreme Court, Dallas County — a stronghold for Democrats — became ground zero for a voting rights dispute with implications well beyond its borders.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.—
David Cook,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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The long-term prospects of the war don’t spell improvement for the hotbed, with a report from Reuters indicating drone attacks could disrupt the Strait of Hormuz for months.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Patrolling a ‘hotbed’ of congestion, rage On Sunday afternoons, Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Seibert likes to position his patrol motorcycle along the rocky curves of Idaho 55.—
Rose Evans
Updated March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The main nerve center for Israel’s primary emergency service could resemble any dispatch hub in any American city — a hive of uniformed first-responders surrounded by ceiling-height monitors and an expanse of computers.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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Inside the modest outbuilding near the Grain Belt town of Biggar, Saskatchewan, was the nerve center of his tidy farm.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
12 Feb. 2026
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Vote counting would begin immediately after the ballot boxes are collected and transported to counting centers across the Himalayan nation, which could be as early as Thursday night.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Astronomers captured the most detailed image yet of our galaxy’s center.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Timing of Galati’s killing central to case The lawsuit names Sacramento County, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office as defendants.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Estrogen plays a critical role in regulating dopamine, the neurotransmitter central to attention, memory, and motivation.—
Sarah Oreck,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Hot spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20spot. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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