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McVie returned to the group in 2014, but long-simmering tensions between Nicks and Buckingham boiled over four years later, and the group dismissed Buckingham.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to a gentle simmer.
—Flow Space, 17 June 2024
Bring the water to a boil over high heat and allow to simmer for three hours.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) DIRECTIONS Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water and bring to a rapid boil over high heat.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to a gentle simmer.
—Flow Space, 17 June 2024
Bring the water to a boil over high heat and allow to simmer for three hours.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) DIRECTIONS Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water and bring to a rapid boil over high heat.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boil%20over. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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