hot spot
Example Sentences
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At a news conference Friday, Ventura County fire officials said they knew there were hot spots remaining, but did not think they would cause any problems.
From Los Angeles Times
"In 2025 alone, Sicily has been hit by 48 exceptional weather events", from wind and rain to extreme heat, showing the Mediterranean island is "a hot spot for climate change in all respects", he said.
From Barron's
The shipping firms are also used to operating in war zones and other hot spots.
Amid true danger in intractable hot spots, this is rhetoric for the sake of bravado.
Once a hot spot for western film sets, Chatsworth now serves as a suburban retreat for those seeking space, with relatively low population density compared with other San Fernando Valley neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times
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