The phrase "a number of heated" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe discussions, debates, or arguments that are intense or passionate.
Example: "The committee had a number of heated discussions regarding the new policy changes."
Alternatives: "several intense" or "many passionate".
Mr. Bedford notwithstanding, the autobiographical heroine of one of her novels has a number of heated sexual encounters with women.
After a number of heated discussions–"We provided hours of entertainment," Walker says of himself and Greenhill he and Singer finally confronted the founder last year.
There were a number of heated exchanges throughout the evening.
I am a blogger with a lot of opinions, and because of that I've been involved in a number of heated discussions around journalistic integrity and ethics.
It concluded a year-long battle with childhood friend and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg which featured a number of heated episodes between the pair on and off the track.
Peter Stead, judging panel member and prize founding chairman, said: "The calibre of the 10 longlisted works is outstanding and I'm sure the next few weeks are going to see a number of heated debates as the judging panel whittles down this list of 10 extremely talented young writers to the final shortlist for this year's Prize".
Louisville is currently researching a number of heat-beating options of its own, including laying down lighter-colored pavement and planting trees in parking lots.
The weather has led to a number of heat-related deaths, mostly of elderly people, in states including Maryland, Tennessee, Missouri and Wisconsin, officials said.
For molten salt, the performance of a number of heat transfer augmentation techniques are also studied.
Within a number of heat exchangers (boilers), water is heated and converted to steam, which is superheated.
