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boiling

[boi-ling] / ˈbɔɪ lɪŋ /




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When materials undergo major changes, such as water boiling or a magnet losing its magnetism, very different systems can sometimes start behaving according to the same mathematical rules.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Then, Grossman was paired with Zoe Wohlfeld and instructed to imitate boiling milk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Parboil the rice: Cook the rice in generously salted boiling water for 8 minutes.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 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

It can take up to twenty-four hours for a properly functioning nuclear reactor to reach cold shutdown—the point at which the temperature of the core dips below boiling.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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