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hotbed

noun

ˈhät-ˌbed

Definition of hotbed

as in center

a place or environment that favors the development of something prerevolutionary Boston was viewed as a hotbed of treason by the British

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Recent Examples of hotbed Coventry was a hotbed of anti-monarchist sentiment, and Benajah's role during the American Revolution was to spread the word that the British were on the march. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 That, combined with reams of uncleared rubble, create a hotbed for mosquitoes and rodents, according to Mohanna, the water municipality spokesperson. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Colonial coffeehouses served as a hotbed for brewing up plans for revolutionary acts. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 July 2026 New York City was a hotbed of celebrity style inspiration on July 1, with Zendaya and Anne Hathaway promoting The Odyssey on the same day Lipa was spotted leaving a recording studio post-honeymoon. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hotbed

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Neto bobbled the ball for an error, though, and Contreras crushed Johnson’s next pitch for his 20th homer, a 446-foot shot to left-center that left his bat at 112 mph and gave Boston a 5-3 lead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of center

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As one of the darkest spots in the lower 48, Grand Staircase-Escalante is also a mecca for stargazers, with much of its acreage ranked as Bortle Class 1—meaning that on clear nights the Milky Way is bright enough to cast noticeable shadows and even appears to have three dimensions.

— Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 June 2026
Catawba County, along with other parts of North Carolina, have become a mecca for data center construction as demand for AI tools has increased.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026

Definition of mecca

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After fledging, Sandy and Luna may pop up on the nest cameras from time to time since they are expected to keep to Big Bear Valley for a bit.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Inspect your eaves regularly in spring to spot early signs of nesting, like hornet activity or small nests.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

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