boiled
Americanadjective
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At Georgia State, registration has been boiled down into “the simplest terms,” said Scott Burke, senior associate vice president of admissions and enrollment management.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
But the social and economic grievances that boiled over so violently have not gone away, and nobody can escape the dreaded question: What’s next?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The frustration boiled over last month when an 87-year-old pensioner was evicted from her life-long Madrid home, sparking nationwide protests that ended with the calling of an early general election for November 29.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 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
I put away my sketchbook when Mama places the boiled potatoes on plates and passes them to everyone.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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