boil
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But lately those tensions have been brought to a boil as a result of a postpandemic partying revival, increasingly sophisticated fake IDs and stricter enforcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
"It does boil down to customer service," she believes.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
But nearly everyone agrees that it was in 2012 when things really began to boil over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Such readings are a sign of extreme dispersion beneath the surface of the index — and the fear is this may soon boil over.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Think of it this way: When you boil a pot of water, water molecules in the form of steam escape from the pot and drift into your kitchen.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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People showed strange boils and rashes that volunteers photographed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
In the morning, his mother boils it again before he adds fresh beef and other ingredients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“It boils down to another cost increase to the Mag 7, and there are already concerns around future profits there,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Grasping the essence of Anthony Head’s magnetism boils down to knowing the tale of two Ruperts.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
A stack of dirty pots rises from a sink, and a kettle of water boils on the stove.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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USA Today published a photo earlier this year of a sailor’s mostly empty lunch tray, which included a few chunks of boiled carrot and processed meat of an indeterminate nature.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
In July, their frustrations boiled over in a packed town hall meeting at Shorter’s church.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Peeled russet potatoes, lettuce and three cups of water are then thrown into the mix, boiled and, finally, simmered.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
By then, however, even more bad blood had boiled over between the two countries following the 1982 Falklands War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Some of the white, pulpy fruit she also devoured, and some she boiled to make a drink for later.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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Instead of cooking the pasta separately, Meghan puts it directly on top of tomatoes with some lemon zest and greens, then pours boiling water over the whole mixture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Parboil the rice: Cook the rice in generously salted boiling water for 8 minutes.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Together, they create the Sun's granulation, a constantly changing pattern that resembles bubbles in a boiling liquid.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
"It is not little kitchens and pots boiling away, mimsy little things being placed on plates. He is cooking with fire... he stands there in his leather apron and it's roaring like fireworks," Coren said.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The tea stall owner was boiling a big kettle of water.
From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins
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