hot seat
Example Sentences
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As he heads out of the hot seat, he would like to see more support for those who follow in his, and their, wake.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Cue the violins, because after Jerome Powell’s swan song Fed rate meeting, it’s his final two weeks in the hot seat.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Investors closely watched Kevin Warsh’s turn in the hot seat before the Senate Banking Committee for signals on how he would act as Fed chair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
In fact, the supermodel turned media personality wasn’t invited to take the hot seat until well after production on the docuseries began, said Daniel Sivan, who co-directed “Reality Check” with his wife, Mor Loushy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
“Styx has been to the Children’s Museum ten times,” I reported, hoping to get him off the hot seat.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
