boil down

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Recent Examples of boil down Ultimately, the likelihood of a recession may boil down to the direction of White House policy, Sonola said. Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2025 Most of the standstill boils down to the lack of an independent oversight director, a new position in the city created along with the commission. Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025 The most persuasive hypotheses boil down to three things: price, perception, and protein. Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 6 Mar. 2025 And sometimes—sorry—their choices just boil down to bad taste. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boil down

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“Boil down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20down. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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