boiled down
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For Wilson, popular sovereignty could not be boiled down simply to direct elections and legislation; it depended also on institutions that were republican but not strictly democratic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
He said the decision to work with McDonald’s on “KPop Demon Hunters” meals boiled down to the chain’s massive following, cultural influence and willingness to co-develop creative elements, including commercials voiced by the original actors.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Missing the entire 2000-01 season, his audition effectively boiled down to four games with Inter at the end of the next, scoring four times.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
The dollar was heading on Thursday toward its strongest position against major rivals in the past month, helped by support from investors that boiled down to more than just one simple catalyst.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026
There were buckets lying around, of the sort that could carry maple sap so it could be boiled down.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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