hot spot

Example Sentences

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"This area is one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in the Mediterranean," added Kasa.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The IOM said armed attacks were no longer confined to regular hotspots and were now increasingly affecting areas that had previously served as places of refuge, leaving vulnerable people with few safe options.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

West and Central Africa have emerged as hotspots of destruction.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

California has the third-most data centers in the country, with 300, but high electricity rates, expensive land and regulatory hurdles mean that fewer, and smaller, facilities are currently planned than in other hotspots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

They had hotspots, where if you looked at them, posters would appear, but I shut them off.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson