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At the moment, for Joel and his younger sister, Estafania, homework is taking a back seat to this summer's World Cup – which is the perfect distraction at this dinner table for a family that badly needs one.—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026 Some of his fondest memories are from conversations at the dinner table with the Zerwases.—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Lighten up the dinner table with this vibrant pasta dish.—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 Singing and dancing was encouraged except at the dinner table.—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner table