boiled over

verb

past tense of boil over
as in ran over

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  1. ran over
  2. spilled
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  • Ball recently settled a lawsuit filed by the family of a boy who claimed Ball ran over his foot while driving away from the Spectrum Center after a scrimmage game.
    — Julia Coin July 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
  • Their teammates ran over the join them in a group hug, relieved to be back in the game.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
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  • The nuptials were seemingly plagued with issues; before the ceremony, Diana spilled perfume on her wedding gown, according to her makeup artist Barbara Daly.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • On the day of the wedding, Princess Diana also spilled perfume on her dress while applying her favorite scent, Quelques Fleurs by Parisian perfume house Houbigant, creating a stain.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
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“Boiled over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled%20over. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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