boil
Example Sentences
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Polarized viewpoints often rise to the top: If I read something that either makes my blood boil or completely aligns with my own perspective, I make sure to check the source.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
Upon entering the festival, attendees can fuel up at the Terrace with Irv’s Burgers, a seafood boil from the Boiling Crab or a warm churro from Churrería El Moro.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
She and her wife, who live in Powys, were unable to make a cup of tea so a friend came to their house with a camping stove to boil water.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
As for our fully flexed Turbo Premium Plus, there was boost aplenty when it was on the boil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Dicey found Cousin Eunice sitting again in the kitchen, waiting for the kettle to come to a boil.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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