as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
when the situation reached the boiling point, the President had no choice but to order out the National Guard
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Recent Examples of boiling points
Thermodynamics drives selective recovery The researchers hypothesized that FJH combined with chlorine gas could exploit differences in Gibbs free energy and boiling points to selectively remove non-REE elements from magnet waste.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Curio’s process is a dry electrochemical and pyroprocessing system, using heat and chemical reactions to separate isotopes and fission products, thanks to the materials’ different boiling points and weights.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Curio’s process is a dry electrochemical and pyroprocessing system, using heat and chemical reactions to separate isotopes and fission products, thanks to the materials’ different boiling points and weights.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling points
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The policy also requires schools serving grades six through twelve to post mental health resource information on campus, including warning signs of mental health crises, coping strategies, and crisis hotline information.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Mariona Terés toplines a story of teachers, parents and kids navigating crises and second chances inside a public school that becomes a community lifeline.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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At the crossroads of environmental advocacy, creative expression and community leadership, Deni Luna, MA, stands as a woman whose diverse career reflects the complex challenges of today.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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And perhaps most importantly, the Metropolitan Transit System is at a financial crossroads that could lead to either major service cuts or a significant expansion if local voters approve a possible 2028 ballot measure.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Policymakers expect other flash points.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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And a handful of standout horror films from around the ’70s, Johnson argues, specifically mirrored and even accelerated feminist flash points at a moment when public opinion regarding the roles and rights of women was wildly in flux.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Following the defeat, the players didn’t hang their heads.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Moore showed off her show-stopping red carpet style at the 2026 WWD Style Awards that same evening, turning heads in a side boob-baring black halterneck Gucci dress with a completely open back and sheer skirt.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Boiling points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling%20points. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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