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[boil] / bɔɪl /






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Cover the pot and cook until the water starts to boil.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

“You’ve got three very different candidates, each with very different constituencies, all within the margin of error. It’s going to boil down to turnout,” said Mark DiCamillo, the director of Berkeley IGS polls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The risk of cryptosporidium meant residents in some parts of Rhondda Cynon Taf have been obliged to boil their tap water before drinking, cooking or brushing teeth since last Friday.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The tension came to a boil when NJ Transit announced last month it would charge fans $150 for a round-trip ticket from Manhattan to the Meadowlands, a ride that typically costs around $13.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

I turned a chair back onto its legs and sat her on it, looking for something, anything, to boil water in.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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