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dine

[dahyn] / daɪn /


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People dine out and buy more takeout when the economy is all right.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Monroe does dine out once per week, including for burritos — she favors the $11 burrito at Brother’s Cousins Tacos in Sawtelle.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

She can now dine on her deck with her husband and garden without being "terrorized" by bloodsuckers.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

He offered the top several hundred investors in Trumpcoin the opportunity to dine with him at his Virginia golf club.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

“But it is a greater honor to dine as a guest of Lady du Burgh.”

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

A test for Mr. Pelley will be whether he dines out for the rest of his life on the, um, puffed-up version of his firing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 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

He frequently dines at a lot of Michelin places and he knows exactly what he's talking about.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2023

One dines at the River’s Edge Clubhouse where the food was top-notch, and follows meals with walks on the cobblestone paths around the property.

From Seattle Times May 25, 2023

“That you encourage him, and ride out with him, and that he dines with you this very day?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

In April, Le Pen dined with Entreprise et Cité, an elite business club—and ran into obstacles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 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

They dined outdoors on the island, the commerce secretary said, and never went inside.

From BBC May 14, 2026

“Do you want to be adventure buddies?” he asked while we dined at the hotel bar.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

“Well, Daoud Khan dined at our house last year,” Assef went on.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

At lunchtime, the prisoners in navy overalls file into the dining hall with heads bowed and hands clasped behind their backs.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Her pastries are displayed gallery-style on individual plates with placard descriptions, and customers can eat them in a serene ground-floor dining area or get them to-go.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

She also worked with costume designer Jennifer L. Bryan and others to turn the dining room into a swinging 1960s poker lounge reminiscent of a classic James Bond film.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

The dwelling boasts several dining areas, which come complete with stylish fireplaces and large windows that allow natural light to flood in.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

But when I showed him a cubby hole behind the corner cupboard in the dining room, he shook his head.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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