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Recent Examples of hot spot
Michigan’s most famous pedestrian hot spot is Mackinac Island, which has forbidden cars since 1898.
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Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
But this isn’t the only historical hot spot Styles is focused on.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Indochine was just a hot spot that was big amongst the fashion crowd.
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
The volunteers from Friends of Normie said dozens of cats have been dumped in the alley, and it's become a hot spot for animal abuse.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
But this isn’t the only historical hot spot Styles is focused on.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Indochine was just a hot spot that was big amongst the fashion crowd.
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
The volunteers from Friends of Normie said dozens of cats have been dumped in the alley, and it's become a hot spot for animal abuse.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot spot
Noun
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Beyond Bahía del Águila, Cape Froward will likely remain a playground only for intrepid backpackers—those capable of wild camping, carrying heavy loads, and navigating the tide charts needed to cross narrow coastlines and three broad rivers.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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This boy knows how to turn every yard into a playground and every walk into an adventure.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
14 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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Sitting right in the heart of Ocean Drive just steps from the sand, its open-air pool and lively patio are ground zero for that nonstop energy the neighborhood is known for.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 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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As a young woman, Stanton frequently visited her cousin Gerrit Smith, a militant abolitionist and an ally of John Brown, whose house in Peterboro, New York, was a hotbed for radical intellectuals.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Despite major changes this year to timing and logistics, SXSW will again spotlight comedy and action films that other festivals don’t show, as well as be a hotbed for discovery of new talent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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For many, including DeGrange, the watershed center is important to revitalizing the bucolic town, which has witnessed the closures of a restaurant and cafe that were previously nerve centers for the community.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
8 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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The synagogue houses a preschool and family center, but officials said all 140 students and staff members were accounted for and safe, according to CNN and other media reports.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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