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boiling

[boi-ling] / ˈbɔɪ lɪŋ /




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“The whole system was, in a sense, just boiling — primed and ready to release all of that stored up energy come January 7th,” he said at a Thursday press briefing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 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

Together, they create the Sun's granulation, a constantly changing pattern that resembles bubbles in a boiling liquid.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026

It was just the molasses, boiling inside the tank.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis




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