boiled
Americanadjective
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Origin of boiled
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"We've boiled water so far because it was too busy here yesterday," said Alan.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Musk boiled down his legal team’s main argument succinctly on the stand: “It’s not OK to steal a charity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
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
Just more than two minutes before the first intermission, the physical nature of the series boiled over in a series of scuffles that ended with referee Graham Skilliter meeting with the captains of both teams.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Halfway there we stopped and ate a meal: boiled rice, dhal, vegetables and curds.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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