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dine

[dahyn] / daɪn /


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But there's money to be saved on items needed to buy anyway, that's more cash left over for when you do decide to dine out.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Guests stroll into blacksmith shops and corn mills, dine on cinnamon bread and other local delicacies, and seek quiet time in an authentic Appalachian chapel.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Monroe does dine out once per week, including for burritos — she favors the $11 burrito at Brother’s Cousins Tacos in Sawtelle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

“And when I dine out, I tend to go to places I’ve been.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

I would dine there again some time and he would be glad to see me, and would want me at his table.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

A test for Mr. Pelley will be whether he dines out for the rest of his life on the, um, puffed-up version of his firing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Advertising executive Hilda Lee, 30, said she enjoys eating Japanese seafood, and dines at Japanese restaurants two to three times each month.

From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2023

He frequently dines at a lot of Michelin places and he knows exactly what he's talking about.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2023

That’s because this is where the fictional character Emily Cooper, a 20-something American portrayed by Lily Collins, lives, dines and savors French pastries from the local bakery.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023

Inside that tank lives a type of bacteria that dines on grass.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

In April, Le Pen dined with Entreprise et Cité, an elite business club—and ran into obstacles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

The night before a brutal semifinal, Mussolini reportedly dined with the Swedish referee—who went on to officiate the final too.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

He entertained, wined and dined, and flew people around for vacations at his various properties.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Servers in traditional red clothing were seen bustling between colourfully adorned tables, where attendees dined on dishes including Beijing roast duck, pork buns and tiramisu.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

Even Alex, who’d dined on pork and beans the night before, grinned.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Inside, the home boasts an expansive living room and family room, a separate formal dining room, den, game room, recreation space, exercise room, and a finished lower level.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Consumers want more all-you-can-eat dining, but the math is difficult for restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Celebrate the live countdown to the No. 1 restaurant in LA with a premium dining experience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

"Sat in his dining room with a cup of tea Gwen had made, Harry told me just a small portion of his many many experiences whilst fighting in Burma," Liston said.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

I took him up to the dining room.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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