hot seat

Example Sentences

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Few are like Cliffwater, which until recently was an investor darling but now finds itself in the hot seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Judging by the noise coming out of Hollywood, whoever ends up in the hot seat ought to be relieved not to be caught up in the Warner takeover battle.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Hudson and Belichick, who began dating in 2023, have been thrown into the hot seat time and time again since going public with their age-gap relationship.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

Chris Brown’s latest tour has landed him in the hot seat over trademark issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

“Styx has been to the Children’s Museum ten times,” I reported, hoping to get him off the hot seat.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon