boiling

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To explore those questions, scientists examined whether diabetes risk differed between French fries and potatoes prepared by boiling, baking, or mashing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The market for kids’ vintage clothing has heated up precipitously over the last few years, perhaps hitting a boiling point in January when an Eeyore romper from the ’90s sold for over $3,000 on EBay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Advice not to drink tap water without boiling it remained in place for 54 days for some properties in the area, before it was finally lifted on 8 July.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The boiling point of the chemical inside the tank, methyl methacrylate, is 101 degrees Celsius.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

I pictured the eggs bubbling gently in the boiling water, tried to think how long they’d last, because I’d have to do this again, and again, until Da came back, or Celia and Granda.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff