dice

Example Sentences

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He is warning families struggling to pay soaring fuel bills not to "dice with death" to save money, as a BBC investigation reveals energy theft has risen sharply in the cost-of-living crisis.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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

The weightings in equities are highest among investors earning the least money, possibly because they feel most in need of rolling the dice.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

The actual quote was: "It seems hard to sneak a look at God’s cards. But that He plays dice and uses ‘telepathic’ methods...is something that I cannot believe for a single moment."

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson