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as in eating
to take a meal they dined elegantly at the city's finest restaurant before taking in an opera downtown
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as in feeding
to entertain with a fancy meal the advertising agency lavishly wines and dines prospective clients
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Recent Examples of dining Serve lemonade, sweet tea, or cocktails to guests while dining outdoors. —
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 At Allora, the fine-dining Italian restaurant in East Sacramento, chef Deneb Williams begins his entire process with vegetables. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Additionally, Powell says that very stark or high-contrast palettes can feel rigid in dining rooms. —Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026 After opening its first location in Dana Point in 2024, which helped nudge the coastal enclave into destination-dining territory, Truly Pizza will debut its second outpost in Laguna Beach on May 7. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 The twig table in the living room and the set of French folding dining chairs out on the deck were all sourced locally. —Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Story, a spot with James Beard acclaim in The Shops of Prairie Village, closed in January, leaving many fine-dining fans in the metro grieving. —Jenna Thompson april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 Eight gorgeous restaurants plus 24-hour suite service keep dining interesting and varied. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 At Allora, the fine-dining Italian restaurant in East Sacramento, chef Deneb Williams begins his entire process with vegetables. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Additionally, Powell says that very stark or high-contrast palettes can feel rigid in dining rooms. —Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026 After opening its first location in Dana Point in 2024, which helped nudge the coastal enclave into destination-dining territory, Truly Pizza will debut its second outpost in Laguna Beach on May 7. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 The twig table in the living room and the set of French folding dining chairs out on the deck were all sourced locally. —Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Story, a spot with James Beard acclaim in The Shops of Prairie Village, closed in January, leaving many fine-dining fans in the metro grieving. —Jenna Thompson april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 Eight gorgeous restaurants plus 24-hour suite service keep dining interesting and varied. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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Hennessy said that eating too much of any nutrient risks causing unwanted side effects.— Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
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That means intentional slow breathing, a hot bath, staying hydrated, and eating balanced meals.— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026
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Historic ʻauwai irrigation channels run through the property, feeding a series of reflecting pools that cascade down toward Nuʻuanu Stream.— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
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Their role is also so important in feeding the red-hot front four of Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo and Erling Haaland.— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
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Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.— Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Robbie is at her finest when regaling Charli XCX or Jessie Ware and her mom about her clubbing days.— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
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Within about a month, a lineage of Oceanospirillales microbes proliferated, feasting on cyclohexane.— Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
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Most travelers base themselves in either Giglio Porto or Campese, both on the water, and pass their days swimming, sunning, napping, and feasting on fresh seafood at outdoor restaurants.— Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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Nia Long and Colman Domingo, who appear together in the upcoming Michael Jackson film biopic Michael, arrive at the 2026 AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Eddie Murphy at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre on April 18.— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Classic films from the likes of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, as well as Ken Loach, will be among the ways the fest will fete the dual anniversaries, along with an exhibition, a photo exhibition honoring later former president Václav Havel.— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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The artists share the 1970s complex with a typical grab bag of Little Havana enterprises catering to a mostly Central American immigrant community — notaries and tax preparers, a dentist, a hair salon, a barber shop, a convenience store, even a storefront Evangelical church.— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Certain business ideas, such as freelance writing, are much more conducive to being done from home than a wedding catering business.— Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Dining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/dining. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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