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hotbed

[hot-bed] / ˈhɒtˌbɛd /






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In the village of Tarlaguda, once a rebel hotbed, hopes are high that peace will bring change.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Europe is widely regarded as a hotbed of quantum innovation.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Indiana became the nation’s hotbed of the booming autism therapy industry, home to nine of the top 10 providers by per-patient spending in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“Minnesota in general has been the hotbed of traditional progressive politics,” Sonnenfeld says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Not all classes were like this, but even in accelerated courses the classroom at Permian was hardly a hotbed of intellectual give-and-take.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger