hotbeds

plural of hotbed
as in centers
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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Noun
  • Professionals have done all the hard work, and responsible nurseries put out plants at the perfect time for planting.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Some are star clusters, while others are masses of gas or dust—the remnants of dying stars or nurseries where new stars are born.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Enlist Professional Help Unfortunately, birds sometimes build their nests in chimneys or mailboxes, or near busy doorways that just aren’t safe for baby birds.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Never attempt to block off or remove active nests.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Hotbeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotbeds. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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