boiling point
Example Sentences
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A traditional nuclear power plant uses water to cool the reactor core, but Newcleo’s design would instead use liquid lead, which has a higher boiling point and allows operations at atmospheric pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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
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
Under the right pressure conditions, ice can form at room temperature or even at temperatures higher than its usual boiling point.
From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2025
She had come out to the fence, very cross, very near the boiling point on a day that was itself near to boiling, and had noticed the toad at once.
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
