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boiling point





NOUN
melting point
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MMA’s boiling point is 101 degrees Celsius, and the tank’s gauge only detects temperatures up to 100 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

TerraPower will use liquid sodium, which has a higher boiling point and allows operations at lower pressures with a more streamlined design than conventional projects.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

Brighton's fans were at boiling point and Hurzeler clearly felt the same as he said later: "I ask one question. Did you see in the Premier League game a goalkeeper going down three times? No."

From BBC Mar. 4, 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

“Listen up everyone!” a familiar voice called out just as the simmer of excitement in the Bochinche reached its boiling point.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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