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Add 12-14 (1/4-inch-thick) seeded lemon slices, and bring to a boil over medium-high; do not stir.—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 May 2025 Tensions between the two teams boiled over on a rainy night last July when the right fielder took a 96-mph Clay Holmes sinker to the head.—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025 My results: • As reported in my most recent column, pots will boil over even with a wooden spoon across the top.—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 Reduce heat, as needed, to keep mixture from boiling over.
3.—Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boil over
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