as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
ultrahot by any standard, a bolt of lightning can attain a temperature of 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025 -
One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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Its lighter, more delicate texture is best suited to baking, poaching, or searing.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Racking up enthusiastic reviews, Dave’s Hot Chicken has made a searing entry into the Boise market.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Oct. 2025
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From here, baking in the heat, general admission fans can watch elite guests queue for private hot laps, while VIP ticket holders dine at exclusive cantinas and hospitality areas.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The increasingly inaccessible real estate market is a hot topic among would-be homeowners these days, leaving shoppers looking for alternative options in the form of rentals, nomadic living, and yes, tiny homes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Along with the musical performance from Smith, fans can expect big bombshells and some piping hot tea from this season’s couples.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Is there an insulated cooler that can keep a casserole warm (if not piping hot)?—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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When heated, the molten salt turns into a liquid medium that allows lithium ions to flow freely.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Like a cross between a brownie and a molten chocolate cake, this gooey-in-the-middle dessert is truly decadent, especially when topped with a scoop of ice cream.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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