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boiling

[boi-ling] / ˈbɔɪ lɪŋ /




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“It does feel like the pot is continuing to boil and slowly boiling over,” said Flood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"When I actually saw the video and saw how quickly the entire solution was boiling, that was really remarkable," Han recalls.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

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

"My heart is full of courage, my red blood is boiling; my brothers stand with me, this time we will rise," Shah said in his song, over a video of him campaigning for election.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

My voice was low, and strangely level considering the fury boiling inside me.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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