dinner table

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“He was picking up his phone and looking at it all the time. I would say, ‘Hey, you know there’s no phones at the dinner table.’

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Julian might also want to help his big brother gain a few pounds at the dinner table.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The price of oil rarely makes it into dinner table conversation.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

At the dinner table with Hollander’s parents, Rozanov reveals Hollander is the only person he’s ever loved.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

They had a right barney this evening, actually over the dinner table.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell