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hotbed
  1. a low bed of earth covered with glass, and heated with rotting manure; used for the germination of seeds and the growth of tender plants. A hotbed works as a miniature hothouse, i.e. greenhouse.
  2. (by extension) an environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable
  3. An iron platform in a rolling mill, on which hot bars, rails, etc., are laid to cool.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “It turns out that Hermanus is an adulterous hotbed of extramarital affairs.”
      “Such an invigorating programme will ensure that Musselburgh is a hotbed of contemporary dance.”
      “Even Lincoln, despite typical undergraduate japes, is hardly a hotbed of gossip.”
hotbeds
  1. plural of hotbed
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Universities have traditionally been hotbeds of public debate, with both students and their lecturers stirring the national conscience.”
      “Chicago has been one of the hotbeds of activity for developers renovating older buildings to serve Information Age needs.”
      “These glands are found in the armpits and groin area, which are, not surprisingly, hotbeds of bacteria.”
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