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dinner

[din-er] / ˈdɪn ər /


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This is not a 30-minute dinner, and there is no reason to pretend otherwise.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Invite your friends or family for lunch or dinner.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

"I had the best halibut dinner in my life, caught by someone that morning out on the bay," he recalled.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Clark followed up the email soon after, writing to Epstein, “Hello Jeffrey! We would love to have dinner with you this evening.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

At the dinner table, he suddenly falls into "a fit."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

With life lessons learned among the bees, communal dinners, and music, King not only helps her gradually integrate into the community, but also passes on his leadership role to her.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Sunday dinners and holidays and “Sandlot”-like weekend street shenanigans.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

I’ve been to a dozen of those dinners.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

Inflation is upending even casual dating, as Gen Z swaps dinners and $20 cocktails for picnics, walks and coffee runs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Conversation at these dinners is largely reserved for the time between courses.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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