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dinner

[din-er] / ˈdɪn ər /


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Constance, as Ann Messina, Carolyn Bessette’s mother in “Love Story,” you have this speech that you give at their wedding dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

The resort still hosts elaborate events, like a charity dinner and golf outing last week that included a speech by Justice, accompanied by Babydog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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

We all gather at the dinner table, and for the next hour or so, everyone eats and catches up.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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