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boil

[boil] / bɔɪl /






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There are massive implications for the A.I. industry here, but at the end of the day, the question might boil down to - who do people dislike more?

From Slate • May 1, 2026

I’m now grateful to understand that “try not to boil the ocean” means the task is impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Upon entering the festival, attendees can fuel up at the Terrace with Irv’s Burgers, a seafood boil from the Boiling Crab or a warm churro from Churrería El Moro.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The outside air can be used to boil the refrigerant, allowing the cycle to repeat: the compressor squeezes it and makes it super-hot again, ready to heat more radiator water.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

He told all the mothers to boil their water several times and to wash their hands frequently.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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