hothouse

Example Sentences

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Becerra, a California native, emerged from the hothouse of Latino politics on Los Angeles’ Eastside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Baton Rouge is a merciless hothouse that won’t accept anything short of national titles, but presumably he knows the madness he’s walking into.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Leeds were back in all their glory on and off the pitch as Elland Road boiled in the sort of hothouse atmosphere that will be key to their ambitions of staying in the top flight.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

Many who follow the sport would agree that few coaches last long in those overpriced hothouse environments.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2024

Is her mind betraying her, cultivating delusion like a hothouse orchid?

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García