boiled
Americanadjective
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Origin of boiled
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"The guy who sells clams, the one who sells boiled eggs, the one who sells green mango with salt, the wafer seller, the ice cream seller... What's become of those people?" the 39-year-old asked.
From Barron's • Jul. 11, 2026
In comparison, boiled eggs are 75% water, external, with digestive biscuits only 2.8% water, external.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
This spring, tensions boiled over at a city council meeting that dragged past midnight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
British colonists transformed khichuri into their own dish, called kedgeree, swapping out lentils for boiled eggs and smoked haddock.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Great big tears boiled out of my eyes and ran all over my face.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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