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dine

[dahyn] / daɪn /


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Directed by Michael Winterbottom, it follows the pair as they travel around the world and dine at different restaurants.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 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

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

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

“And when I dine out, I tend to go to places I’ve been.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

“I hadn’t time to cook anything. I meant to dine at Mother’s. I’m sorry, but I was so busy,” and Meg’s tears began again.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

My cooking style is inspired by passion and emotion; I want everyone who dines at Botanist to feel an emotional connection to what they’re eating and where the local ingredients were sourced.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2023

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

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

Maher was dipping back into the attention he received in 2025, when he first dined with Trump and described the president as “gracious and measured.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The following evening, May 9, Eatherly and his cameraman dined at Bob’s Steak & Chop House in the Omni Hotel in downtown Nashville, at 250 Rep. John Lewis Way.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

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

"She always dined out on this story and she always called Paul McCartney Paul McCarty. But she adored The Beatles."

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

About a screecher who dined on peacock snails.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

Crossing into the neighboring Shenandoah Valley, you’ll also find small-town charm and world-class dining.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Lower-income diners might be dining out less frequently overall, but not at Chipotle Mexican Grill.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

It’s worth noting that Russian bathhouses are generally a higher price point than L.A.’s Korean spas across admission, treatments and dining.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

A children’s room and dog park add to the communal offerings, while on-site dining provides another option close to home.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

“Did it work?” a clamor of voices asked when I got back to the dining room.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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