boiled

Example Sentences

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In 1894, the pair accidentally left a pot of boiled wheat to stand, and it dried out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Preexisting tensions among the Pythons boiled over in recent years because of financial disputes, including a 2013 lawsuit over “Spamalot” royalties.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The same anger over lost oil wealth and a monarch in the pocket of foreign interests boiled over again in the 1970s, this time driven by religious furor from the charismatic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Missing the entire 2000-01 season, his audition effectively boiled down to four games with Inter at the end of the next, scoring four times.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The juice that dripped through was collected in a pot and boiled until only a white residue was left.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer