boil
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There are massive implications for the A.I. industry here, but at the end of the day, the question might boil down to - who do people dislike more?
From Slate • May 1, 2026
I’m now grateful to understand that “try not to boil the ocean” means the task is impossible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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
The outside air can be used to boil the refrigerant, allowing the cycle to repeat: the compressor squeezes it and makes it super-hot again, ready to heat more radiator water.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
He told all the mothers to boil their water several times and to wash their hands frequently.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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