boiling point
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It’s another song about a fractured relationship in which obsession reaches a boiling point, as if we’re seeing the couple from “Happy for You” in a different but equally disturbing phase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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
The affordability crisis has reached a boiling point with many middle- and lower-income Americans increasingly burdened by debt and struggling to cover basic household expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
Over the past year, frustrations have reached a boiling point.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
“The freezing point decreases and the boiling point increases.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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