a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games
she anxiously rolled the dice, hoping to win the jackpot
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Noun
The rest of this quarterback class features plenty of dice rolls.—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 However, Native American dice were almost exclusively used for gambling and games of chance, Madden noted.—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
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Other twists came in the form of California rolls (drizzled with truffle oil) and yellowtail tuna (diced and served in mini taco shells).—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026 Gently slide silken tofu from its packaging, then dice.—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
The fish were deemed to be 50 years old when biologists collected their otoliths, or ear bones, to age them.
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24 Apr. 2026
According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.