boiled
Americanadjective
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This included eggs eaten on their own in forms such as scrambled, fried, or boiled, as well as eggs found in foods like baked goods and packaged products.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
In mid-2025, frustration boiled over for Cedrik Sixtus.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Ads introducing the product implied that consumers would have to eat boiled cod to find a comparable protein-to-calorie ratio, and the company reinforced the point by eventually beginning to sell frozen cod filets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Preexisting tensions among the Pythons boiled over in recent years because of financial disputes, including a 2013 lawsuit over “Spamalot” royalties.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Aunt Chipo squeezed the honey out of the combs and boiled it with millet meal to make delicious cakes.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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