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hotly

  • a word derived from hot.

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The nightly rate for a prime hotel is $4,500 for the most hotly anticipated matchups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Election outcomes in recent years have become more drawn out in California, most recently taking about a week to determine the gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral candidates advancing to November’s runoff after hotly contested primaries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

On top of being the largest initial public offering in history, Friday’s hotly anticipated SpaceX IPO is unique in another way.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The Lush Life section of Larsson's tour performances have now become hotly anticipated, with fans getting picked to perform the routine alongside the popstar.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

How the tabloids got hold of that story is hotly disputed.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins