boiled
Americanadjective
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Origin of boiled
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Frustration has boiled over into periodic calls to end fraternities at Cornell altogether.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
In the past, passion has boiled over to the point where police have fired tear gas into the crowds.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Ube was a staple of Philippine gardens as long as 5,000 years ago, boiled and eaten by families as a substitute to rice when their provisions ran out.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
So, the stakes of their last two games of the regular season boiled down to health and preparation for the postseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
As Endurance steamed down the River Thames toward the sea, however, World War I boiled up in Europe.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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