boiling over

Example Sentences

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It’s almost like we’re seeing interpersonal deliberations that usually go on behind the curtain boiling over into public talks, which is extraordinarily unusual.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Bangladesh launched fuel rationing on Sunday as the war in the Middle East deepened an energy crunch, creating long queues at filling stations and boiling over into anger.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The U.S. military has helped keep ethnic and religious tensions from boiling over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

It’s a strong first effort and Kravitz gets fantastic performances out of Ackie, Arjona and especially Tatum, his quiet, seductive menace boiling over impressively.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024

With his frustration boiling over into recklessness, Farmer took more and more chances.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French