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What is especially galling, some victims said, is that their compensation for years of fighting for justice will boil down to a day’s pay for a Purdue attorney like Huebner, who charges $2,935 an hour.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

The brothers have yet to give an interview explaining how they repaired their relationship, and fans are waiting to see whether tensions will boil over again when they return to the stage.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

“Right now ,there’s no real urgency. Asking prices are a little high, but that’s what we do. Things will boil down to Monday.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2022

As the eggs cook, the cream will boil, start to evaporate and the butter fats will start to caramelize around the edges.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2022

On Saturday night Mam will boil water on the stove and wash us in the great tin tub and Dad will dry us.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt