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hot spot

[hot-spot] / ˈhɒtˌspɒt /


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Topanga Creek, a biodiversity hot spot, is home to their last known population in the mountains that stretch from the Hollywood Hills to Point Mugu in Ventura County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s a celebrity hot spot, as it’s been home to Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lawrence, and Harry Styles, among others.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Insurance is the kind of thing people don’t switch on and off, and Iran has been a potential hot spot for many years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

In the second half of the Obama era, it was La Diplomate, the trendy French restaurant that became a hot spot after its 2013 opening.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

“I guess it’s also a hot spot for homeless people.”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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