hot spot

Example Sentences

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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

"We're focused now on this area as literally a hot spot for the interaction that underpins at least one component of the disease."

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

"In 2025 alone, Sicily has been hit by 48 exceptional weather events", from wind and rain to extreme heat, showing the Mediterranean island is "a hot spot for climate change in all respects", he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Gene wanted to go into the monkey area and see Room H, the hot spot.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston