hotbed
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For decades, Orange County, New York, was a hotbed of illegal dumping, leading to toxins in the soil and water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
A hotbed of feminist rebellion, its corset-shattering, myth-busting history encompasses a journey of emancipation, imagination, and healthy disdain for patriarchal expectations.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
It's regarded as a hotbed of innovation and resides in the shadow of some of the most influential Big Tech companies on the planet, including many pioneers in the AI field.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
In El Alto, a predominantly Indigenous suburb of La Paz and a hotbed of dissent, demonstrators briefly blocked access to the city's main international airport.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Within a few years, the campus became a hotbed for cultural revolution.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
Such ploys were unheard of two years ago, when investors were snapping up property and shift workers were "hotbedding", or rotating use of beds.
From Reuters ● Mar. 5, 2015
In some instances, this has led to "hotbedding" or sharing of a single bed by up to three workers who stagger their shifts to keep out of each other's way.
From Reuters ● Jun. 10, 2012
