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reboil

verb

Definition of reboil

as in to simmer

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The killing of a woman in Okinawa has sparked an outcry across Japan and inflamed long-simmering tensions over the US military presence on the island.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026
The deterioration in ties has simmered for nearly two years, raising fears that Washington may take more economically damaging steps after imposing visa restrictions on unnamed South African officials last month.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of simmer

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Gnocchi and mushrooms roast without parboiling, then get finished with creamy ricotta and lemon to cut through the richness.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
For a simpler approach to preparing Brussels sprouts, skip parboiling and move straight to roasting.

— Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025

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South Korean tech giant Samsung posted a third-quarter preliminary operating profit that exceeded 100 trillion won for the first time in its history, while Lululemon poached Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic are competing directly against mathematicians (and poaching many of them) to quickly prove theorems, while putting little effort into writing clear papers to explain those results or put them in context.

— Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of poach

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Shawn, his parents, and the stranger were sitting around the dining table, their bowls of rice steaming before them, when the knock came.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
As America steams headlong into November, working-class folks are still at loggerheads with its political class.

— Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of steam

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The easygoing Mexican brunch, lunch and dinner spot became a Wesley Heights favorite for its authentic tacos, frozen drinks and stewed pork shoulder pozole rojo served with hominy, shredded cabbage, onions and cilantro over fresh tostadas.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

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