Example Sentences

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The number of postings in the retail sector, which is typically a hotspot for teen hiring, has actually perked up in recent weeks.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Mayor Karen Bass directed the Los Angeles Police Department to increase patrols along Ventura Boulevard, a hotspot for burglaries.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

So-called startup cowboys are making Lockhart, Texas, the new tech hotspot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

This region, part of the West China Rain Zone, is considered a global biodiversity hotspot, yet many of its species remain poorly studied.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

"Where they plan to expand the port is a particularly bio-sensitive hotspot," Namcob's Neil Shaw says from his windswept office near a lagoon where flamingos feed.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026