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Wyndham Clark’s frustration about missing the cut at the 2025 U.S. Open boiled over in the locker room.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
As tensions boil over in the Middle East, a new poll finds most Americans doubt President Donald Trump’s ability to steer the nation through a global crisis.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Caitlin Clark at the center of scuffles The tension was high between the two teams until their emotions boiled over in the second half, resulting in Fever star Caitlin Clark being flagrantly fouled in the third quarter and three players being ejected in the fourth.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Trailing 5-1 midway through the third period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers’ frustration boiled over.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
As tensions boil over in the Middle East, a new poll finds most Americans doubt President Donald Trump’s ability to steer the nation through a global crisis.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Caitlin Clark at the center of scuffles The tension was high between the two teams until their emotions boiled over in the second half, resulting in Fever star Caitlin Clark being flagrantly fouled in the third quarter and three players being ejected in the fourth.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Trailing 5-1 midway through the third period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers’ frustration boiled over.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boil%20over. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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