boil over
Example Sentences
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Such readings are a sign of extreme dispersion beneath the surface of the index — and the fear is this may soon boil over.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
But when the pressure heightens and matters boil over between the quartet, Wilde carefully examines the resulting eruption instead of recoiling.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Worker unrest could boil over in home country France, largely spared mass layoffs until now, where bosses say they want to slash work-from-home options.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Words were exchanged and voices gradually rose, and security stepped in as tensions threatened to boil over.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
“It has to boil over to taste good,” Adam said.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
