boiling

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France went ahead with its annual street music festival on Sunday in a boiling heatwave, with a third of the country on red alert and alcohol consumption banned in the streets.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

To explore those questions, scientists examined whether diabetes risk differed between French fries and potatoes prepared by boiling, baking, or mashing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The market for kids’ vintage clothing has heated up precipitously over the last few years, perhaps hitting a boiling point in January when an Eeyore romper from the ’90s sold for over $3,000 on EBay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Advice not to drink tap water without boiling it remained in place for 54 days for some properties in the area, before it was finally lifted on 8 July.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The kind you got when you touched a hot stove or were scalded by boiling water.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz