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Stir in stock, meatballs, cannellini beans, and Parmesan cheese rind; bring to a boil over medium-high.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The situation boiled over in Los Angeles in June after the president deployed the California National Guard and U.S. Marines to quell protests calling for abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Meanwhile, as Iran-Israel tensions boiled over, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the Pentagon had diverted anti-drone systems from Ukraine to the Middle East.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
But Hassett has sharpened his criticism of the Fed and Powell as Trump’s own tensions with the Fed chair boil over.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 30 June 2025
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The situation boiled over in Los Angeles in June after the president deployed the California National Guard and U.S. Marines to quell protests calling for abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Meanwhile, as Iran-Israel tensions boiled over, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the Pentagon had diverted anti-drone systems from Ukraine to the Middle East.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
But Hassett has sharpened his criticism of the Fed and Powell as Trump’s own tensions with the Fed chair boil over.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 30 June 2025
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boil%20over. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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