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hot spot

[hot-spot] / ˈhɒtˌspɒt /
NOUN
predicament
Synonyms
WEAK
Catch-22 asperity bad news bind box circumstance clutch condition corner crisis deadlock deep water difficulty dilemma drag emergency exigency fix hang-up hardship hole hot water imbroglio impasse jam juncture predicament

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The controversial internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was live streaming to his hundreds of thousands of followers from a Miami hot spot Tuesday night when the party took a dark turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

India’s tiny state of Sikkim is a particular hot spot for glacial lakes, with at least 16 deemed by authorities to be of high risk of bursting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

The war has not spared the rich countries of the Gulf, formerly seen as a tourist hot spot and rare Middle East safe haven.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman