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dine

[dahyn] / daɪn /


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Guests stroll into blacksmith shops and corn mills, dine on cinnamon bread and other local delicacies, and seek quiet time in an authentic Appalachian chapel.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

“Top Chef” has changed the way people dine and talk about food and how they see food television.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Including takeout, that total would be $203,784, even though 43% of Americans say they spend $20 or less per person when they dine out.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

They know that you don’t need more than a blanket—and good food—to dine outside, but that a few carefully selected supplies can make a picnic an occasion that rivals any dinner party.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

As for the legendary grue, lurking in the dark, waiting to dine on my flesh—I simply avoided him.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Now 102, Rita dines with her friends and plays canasta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Advertising executive Hilda Lee, 30, said she enjoys eating Japanese seafood, and dines at Japanese restaurants two to three times each month.

From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2023

That’s because this is where the fictional character Emily Cooper, a 20-something American portrayed by Lily Collins, lives, dines and savors French pastries from the local bakery.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023

He dines on caviar before he starves, turning a hungry eye toward the exotic fish that swim unbothered in their tank high in the sky.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2023

She rushed to it and threw open the latches, then the lid. dines into a vehicle built for three.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

Each business venture is recounted candidly, and anyone who has dined in New York in the past few decades will recognize the landmarks along the journey: the Modern, Maialino, Daily Provisions, Tabla.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

For their main course they dined on a sesame-crusted sea bass, braised bok choy and roasted eggplant.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The night before a brutal semifinal, Mussolini reportedly dined with the Swedish referee—who went on to officiate the final too.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

Servers in traditional red clothing were seen bustling between colourfully adorned tables, where attendees dined on dishes including Beijing roast duck, pork buns and tiramisu.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

Mrs. Pintard was all smiles, too, when they dined in the Pintard home.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

“Formal entertaining spaces include a gracious Living Room, dining room, private study, chef’s kitchen with butler’s pantry, family room, and expansive outdoor terraces, while discreet service quarters ensure effortless day-to-day living,” reads the listing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

In March 2020, as dining rooms shut down, Chuck E. Cheese launched Pasqually’s Pizza & Wings, a delivery-only brand operating out of its existing kitchens.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

In addition to seven bedrooms and 20 bathrooms, the stately interiors include multiple dining rooms, lounges and a walnut-paneled library.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

The units contained amenities including air conditioners, big-screen televisions, refrigerators, sofas and dining areas.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

At the Underhill’s massive mahogany dining table, the alphabet was called.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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