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All of the team’s collective frustrations boiled over during that devastating Royals sweep, concluding with the Twins’ 14th loss in 20 games.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Israel-Hezbollah conflict boiled over into all-out war in September as Israel carried out waves of airstrikes and killed most of the militant group's senior leaders.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Combine all the ingredients, add enough water to just cover the mixture, then cover with the lid, and bring to a low boil over medium heat.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The tension, which has been simmering for months, boiled over last week when LeBron James confronted Smith as the Lakers played the Knicks in Madison Square Garden.
—Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Israel-Hezbollah conflict boiled over into all-out war in September as Israel carried out waves of airstrikes and killed most of the militant group's senior leaders.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Combine all the ingredients, add enough water to just cover the mixture, then cover with the lid, and bring to a low boil over medium heat.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The tension, which has been simmering for months, boiled over last week when LeBron James confronted Smith as the Lakers played the Knicks in Madison Square Garden.
—Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boil%20over. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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