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The 26-year-old made his MLB debut last month and allowed three runs over eight innings through his first three big league appearances.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026 -
Beck allowed two runs over three innings after Paul Blackburn worked as an opener with Ryan Weathers scratched due to illness.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Trump has relished in portraying himself as the president who spills the secrets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Heightened federal immigration enforcement also has affected enrollment and attendance while creating anxiety that spills over into the classroom.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Boils over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boils%20over. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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