boil
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Cover the pot and cook until the water starts to boil.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
On 15 May 2024, the company confirmed traces of cryptosporidium had been found in the supply network and issued a boil water notice to about 17,000 homes and businesses in and around Brixham.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Yet within the time it might take to boil water in a kettle, the chaos had cooled enough for a structure to emerge.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
In experiments, the researchers showed that the material could release enough heat to boil water under ambient conditions, something that has been difficult to accomplish in this area of research.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
We boil potatoes with their skins, so we won’t waste a thing, and eat them with butter and salt.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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