boiling over
Example Sentences
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It’s almost like we’re seeing interpersonal deliberations that usually go on behind the curtain boiling over into public talks, which is extraordinarily unusual.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2026
Bangladesh launched fuel rationing on Sunday as the war in the Middle East deepened an energy crunch, creating long queues at filling stations and boiling over into anger.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
O’Hara’s decision to close nearby streets and allow residents to mourn Pretti’s death helped keep the situation from boiling over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Luka Doncic stared at officials and argued for a call while the Knicks drove with the ball in the other direction, his frustration dangerously close to boiling over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
With his frustration boiling over into recklessness, Farmer took more and more chances.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
