- present participle of dine.
dining
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Sheen has been arrested more than 60 times throughout his life for protesting various causes, and was a friend of the labor leader Dolores Huerta, whose image sits on a table in his dining room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Situated at the upper end of casual dining, the Cheesecake Factory, for many, has long qualified as a fancy restaurant, earmarked for special occasions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Sharon - aka Poundland Poirot - failed to appear in the dining room, having been chosen for the chopping block so soon after escaping banishment, throwing all the faithfuls into more confusion.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
When it comes to dining, I would argue that many spots that have a heavy influencer presence are not worth it.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
I stood on the landing outside the dining room and ran my hand over the smooth wood of the Frisian clock.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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