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dinner

[din-er] / ˈdɪn ər /


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She had been calling Lee in for his dinner when she noticed a message he had written in chalk on a pavement near their home.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s 7 p.m. on a random weeknight, and you’re scratching your head while staring into the fridge, wondering what to eat for dinner.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The Obamas had the group play the couple’s first official White House dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Across town in West Los Angeles, Pratt reveled in his second-place position, enjoying a Mexican dinner with friends and family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

As for dinner, the only thing left was some badly cooked codfish and stale bread.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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