dinner table

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First introduced to England in the 1500s, the birds gradually gained in popularity to become a must on the dinner tables of London's wealthy.

From BBC

It is all about the context - in this case, the shared laughter of the Christmas dinner table with grandparents, children and potentially the neighbours or friends who've joined this year.

From BBC

As others spent their Thanksgiving holiday with blood relatives at the dinner table, this particular gathering was dubbed “Leather Thanksgiving” — a celebration of chosen family, cobbled together from various corners of L.A.’s queer nightlife.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly half of parents with children aged 18 or younger plan to allow phones at the Christmas dinner table this year, according to a recent survey.

From BBC

On the night of the fire, DeVaughn and her family were forced to evacuate from Altadena, leaving in such a hurry they left dishes on the dinner table and pots filled with food.

From Los Angeles Times