Examples of boil over in a Sentence
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Manager Brian Epstein died of an accidental drug overdose in 1967 and tensions subsequently boiled over the group’s direction.
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Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Cover the pot, bring the water to a boil over high heat, simmer for 1 minute, then drain and run the asparagus tips under very cold water to stop the cooking.
—Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Tensions boiled over when Netanyahu abruptly canceled an Israeli delegation to Washington on Monday to discuss an alternative approach to Rafah after the U.S. allowed, through abstention, the U.N. to pass a resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza for the remainder of Ramadan.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Tensions around the decades-long conflict over land rights boiled over internationally following an Oct. 7 attack by Hamas within Israel, which left about 1,200 civilians dead.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Fit saucepan with steamer basket, and bring water to a boil over medium-high.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Stir in corn, soy sauce, sesame oil, bouillon and pepper; bring to a boil over medium high.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Fears that long-standing backlogs at U.S. shipyards and a shrinking submarine fleet could undercut willingness for the sales boiled over this week when the Biden administration cut its funding request for the Virginia class.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Cover the pot, bring the water to a boil over high heat, simmer for 1 minute, then drain and run the asparagus tips under very cold water to stop the cooking.
—Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Tensions boiled over when Netanyahu abruptly canceled an Israeli delegation to Washington on Monday to discuss an alternative approach to Rafah after the U.S. allowed, through abstention, the U.N. to pass a resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza for the remainder of Ramadan.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Tensions around the decades-long conflict over land rights boiled over internationally following an Oct. 7 attack by Hamas within Israel, which left about 1,200 civilians dead.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Fit saucepan with steamer basket, and bring water to a boil over medium-high.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Stir in corn, soy sauce, sesame oil, bouillon and pepper; bring to a boil over medium high.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Fears that long-standing backlogs at U.S. shipyards and a shrinking submarine fleet could undercut willingness for the sales boiled over this week when the Biden administration cut its funding request for the Virginia class.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boil%20over. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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