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boiling

[boi-ling] / ˈbɔɪ lɪŋ /




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One of these organisms is the deep-sea archaeon Methanocaldococcus infernus, which lives in volcanic marine environments where vent fluids can reach temperatures above the boiling point of water.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

Then wave after wave of what felt like boiling heat.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Then, Grossman was paired with Zoe Wohlfeld and instructed to imitate boiling milk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Parboil the rice: Cook the rice in generously salted boiling water for 8 minutes.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

My skin boiling, I moved on to Dad.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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