boil
Example Sentences
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The liquid is poured into a stockpot, brought to a boil and covered with a lid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
"We are gonna eat some more normal and more traditional American things like barbecue and maybe a seafood boil," Soares says.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
The answers may avert any potential bad blood between your mother and her siblings — or could make their blood boil.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
Cover the pot and cook until the water starts to boil.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
“You can sweep that up, boil it, and make coffee,” she said.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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