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Recent Examples of hot spot
Firefighters were working to put out hot spots as late as 9 a.m. Monday, CBS affiliate WREG reported.
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CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
In the speech, read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, master of liturgical ceremonies, Francis appealed for peace in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as Congo and Myanmar and in other hot spots.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025
Six-foot predatory lizards normally found along the Nile River in Africa have set up shop in South Florida — and Palm Beach County canals are a hot spot.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
Are there seaweed hot spots in Miami? While Florida might see blooms of seaweed this season, that doesn’t mean all beaches will be full of it through October.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
In the speech, read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, master of liturgical ceremonies, Francis appealed for peace in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as Congo and Myanmar and in other hot spots.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025
Six-foot predatory lizards normally found along the Nile River in Africa have set up shop in South Florida — and Palm Beach County canals are a hot spot.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
Are there seaweed hot spots in Miami? While Florida might see blooms of seaweed this season, that doesn’t mean all beaches will be full of it through October.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot spot
Noun
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The company says its system provides for an inclusive playground environment where every child and adult can participate.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Easy access to the water makes this region a playground for all ages with a myriad of lakes all within steps from one another.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Through decentralized communication, bees make complex collective decisions, such as choosing their new hive.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Hillman went on to describe how she and three of her horses were swarmed by African killer honey bees after letting the horses out that morning to graze in the front yard — where the owners didn’t know the bees had built a hive in one of the trees.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
Noun
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This offseason is like another reset, a return to ground zero.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Network media like The Washington Post and CBS News have found themselves at ground zero of Trump's firestorm, but on opposing sides.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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And speaking of Maryland, an entire episode will be devoted to uncovering how the state became a hotbed of lacrosse.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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Under this model, leading U.S. research universities both supported existing industries and became hotbeds of entrepreneurship themselves.—
L. RAFAEL REIF,
Foreign Affairs,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The nerve center On a recent weekday morning inside the 1.7 million-square-foot Boca Raton Innovation Campus, or BRiC, system engineer and remote control operator Andy Alvarez was stationed at an arcade game-like setup that can control the West Palm Beach shuttle.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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No ugly speakers or tell-tale wires—and all the controls panels are discreetly stowed away in little ‘nerve center’ closets on each deck.—
Katia Damborsky,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Favre’s off-the-field controversies are at the center of UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre, which began streaming Tuesday on Netflix.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The city also offers a tourist train for five euros that runs about every hour, connecting the historic center with the two main beach areas (Platja de la Grava and Platja de l’Arenal).—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Interestingly, it was originally built for a couple known for hosting major events and fundraisers, so the layout is equal parts family-friendly retreat and diplomatic party central.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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The residence is integrated into its landscape, with a horizontal central from which two wings of the house emerge—one side for bedrooms and bathrooms and the other for entertaining with the living room and dining room.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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“Hot spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20spot. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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