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boiling

[boi-ling] / ˈbɔɪ lɪŋ /




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To explore those questions, scientists examined whether diabetes risk differed between French fries and potatoes prepared by boiling, baking, or mashing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The boiling point of the chemical inside the tank, methyl methacrylate, is 101 degrees Celsius.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

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

Bare midriff or not, Schiffer suggests bringing a layer if you’re sticking around for the night session: “You show up and it’s like boiling, and then by that night you’re freezing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The kind you got when you touched a hot stove or were scalded by boiling water.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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