hotbed

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Over those three decades, Kansas City transformed itself into a hotbed of American soccer culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In El Alto, a predominantly Indigenous suburb of La Paz and a hotbed of dissent, demonstrators briefly blocked access to the city's main international airport.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Egypt and France were present, as were some from Chad, Libya’s southern neighbor and a hotbed of militant activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The south west of the country is a particular hotbed, with six of the 10 Team GB curlers having links to the area.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 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