dice

Example Sentences

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"A piece of bone the size of a dice contains 74 kilometers of tunnels," says Qin.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Does he roll the dice one last time, try to summon the energy and commitment to go again after what will doubtless be a very trying year?

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Once again, Thomas substituted the word’s most natural meaning for an alternative that loads the dice: Miscarriage, he wrote, is what happens any time mail fails “to arrive properly,” no matter the reason.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

The weightings in equities are highest among investors earning the least money, possibly because they feel most in need of rolling the dice.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

But the game is played with loaded dice.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates