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Anyway The frustration boiled over when asked about areas for improvement.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The veteran was mocked on social media as Yankees fans' frustrations boiled over.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The decision to award the late penalty kick was a contentious one and tensions boiled over during Ipswich Town’s celebrations.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
On Monday, with Berry absent, the behind-the-scenes tension over the upcoming vote boiled over in a rare, heated confrontation in committee.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The veteran was mocked on social media as Yankees fans' frustrations boiled over.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The decision to award the late penalty kick was a contentious one and tensions boiled over during Ipswich Town’s celebrations.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
On Monday, with Berry absent, the behind-the-scenes tension over the upcoming vote boiled over in a rare, heated confrontation in committee.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boil%20over. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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