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as in to eat
to take a meal
they dined elegantly at the city's finest restaurant before taking in an opera downtown
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Recent Examples of dine
Khabouth, who has met Bichette, says that roughly half the team regularly dines at Animl, which sits just a block and a half from the stadium, often stopping by after games.
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Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Festive Accents Holiday accents and decor, such as bowls, extra candles, and sculptural objects, can pile up on entryway tables and dining consoles during the holidays.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Guests then dined at the base of the pyramids before enjoying an afterparty and dessert in another area.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead of sending flowers this Valentine’s Day, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory suggests dining among them instead.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
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Whether lounging in white wicker rocking chairs or eating outside off wrought iron tables, some patio furniture will always be reminiscent of her.—
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Keep your stress low, stay balanced, and eat clean.—
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Ed Wallace, who regaled radio listeners, TV viewers and newspaper readers with stories and advice about cars, died Sunday at his Fort Worth home.—
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Jim often regaled others with the spicy story.—
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While Constantine died before the filming of 2023’s My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, the plot of the movie paid tribute to the actor, revolving around a family trip to Greece intended to honor his character’s last wish.—
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The 2026 Golden Globes are tonight — the first major award show of the year to honor standouts in film and television.—
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An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.—
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The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.—
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Their study suggests that slow, orderly streams of cool gas already inside the galaxy—or delivered by interactions with nearby galaxies—may be quietly feeding central black holes, allowing those black holes to gently shut down star formation without blowing the galaxy apart.—
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In one scheme, prosecutors say dozens of scammers bilked more than $250 million from a federal program meant to feed hungry children in what has been described as the largest pandemic-era fraud scheme in the country.—
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Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.—
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Fat Tuesday is a tradition of feasting on rich foods before the 40-day Lenten period of fasting begins on Ash Wednesday.—
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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