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Add enough water to cover the cranberries then bring to a boil over high heat.
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
But a simmering undercurrent of Democratic uneasiness dramatically boiled over after a shocking debate performance in late June, when a frail and distracted-looking Biden delivered raspy, halting and inarticulate answers versus Trump.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Earlier this month, the tension boiled over when a vocal group of neighbors blasted a popular flea market in public meetings and on social media, leading the event’s founder to shut it down permanently.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
In a small saucepan combine the 1 cup butter and water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
But a simmering undercurrent of Democratic uneasiness dramatically boiled over after a shocking debate performance in late June, when a frail and distracted-looking Biden delivered raspy, halting and inarticulate answers versus Trump.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Earlier this month, the tension boiled over when a vocal group of neighbors blasted a popular flea market in public meetings and on social media, leading the event’s founder to shut it down permanently.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
In a small saucepan combine the 1 cup butter and water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boil%20over. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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