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

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

"When this legislation came before the Assembly, I warned that the dice were loaded to produce a massive pay hike," Gaston said.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 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

“For some reason, when these people are playing it they actually believe they have the power to make the dice work,” said Vinny.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis