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That’s a similar provision to one that was hotly debated in a transgender rights bill that was passed last year after the provision was stripped out.—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026 Pinspark Lounge Set While demands for dressing better for air travel have been hotly debated, one way to stay off the radar for the style critics is with a simple tracksuit.—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026 Like many cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin’s legitimacy was hotly debated during its rise, mainly because of claims of high volatility.—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026 Once hotly debated as an experimental, costly pitch to restore the vulnerable eastern span in the wake of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the rebuilt Bay Bridge now has more than a decade under its belt serving one of the Bay Area’s most vital transportation arteries.—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025 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