dice

Example Sentences

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“We either regulate or we roll the dice on what happens next,” said state Rep. Brianna Titone, a sponsor of the original bill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

England rolled one dice repeatedly, taking to the air in the hope of winning aerial contest.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

"A piece of bone the size of a dice contains 74 kilometers of tunnels," says Qin.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Once again, Thomas substituted the word’s most natural meaning for an alternative that loads the dice: Miscarriage, he wrote, is what happens any time mail fails “to arrive properly,” no matter the reason.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

At each sat four or five patrons, some eating, some drinking, some playing at dice.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood