boiling
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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
Instead of cooking the pasta separately, Meghan puts it directly on top of tomatoes with some lemon zest and greens, then pours boiling water over the whole mixture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 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
Now Babulya was in the kitchen in front of a boiling pot, her ghostly eyes staring at nothing as she stirred the concoction with short, angry strokes.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
