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
Eaton wildfire survivors’ anger about Southern California Edison’s burying of electric wires in Altadena boiled over Tuesday with residents calling on government officials to temporarily halt the work.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
However, things boiled over in the 83rd minute after Haaland and Gabriel competed in an aerial duel.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 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
The junior wife came in with a bowl of boiled potatoes covered with a gray sauce.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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