hotspot
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a variation of
hot spot.
hot spotnouna country or region where dangerous or difficult political situations exist or may erupt, especially where a war, revolution, or a belligerent attitude toward other countries exists or may develop.
Example Sentences
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But in the summer the village with its low houses surrounded by vegetable gardens and fruit trees becomes a tourist hotspot thanks to its long sandy beaches.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
As the brown dwarf moves through its 87-minute orbit, the hotspot repeatedly rotates into and out of the observer's view.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
More than 130 people were on board the MV June Aster when the blaze erupted on Wednesday as it neared its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron, after departing from Manila.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The ferry, which set off from Manila, was nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron, in the province of Palawan, when it caught fire.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Nature reported last week satellite image analysis showed some warning signs before the disaster, which, had they been spotted, could have flagged the area "as a hotspot warranting closer attention and monitoring".
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026