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They are expected to be hotly contested as control of the House of Representatives and the Senate is at stake, alongside dozens of gubernatorial races.—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025 The new additions have been hotly debated and joked about online following the lukewarm reception to the first movie’s casting — primarily focused on Chris Pratt as Mario.—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025 But as the roiling controversy shows, that characterization is hotly debated – and Suharto’s legacy is anything but straightforward.—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025 What's really behind the baby bust The reasons Americans choose not to have children are hotly debated in academic circles, with many attributing America’s baby bust to shifting priorities and societal norms.—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hotly
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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
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