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
Instead of rolling the dice on this primetime game, start with a welcome bonus.—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 For his part, Vince gets a $100,000 buyout to exit the Rabbit, which is just enough to lose after a run of careless dice rolls and bad hands.—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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George Karlaftis, Charles Omenihu and Mike Danna all had quiet games, which put extra strain on a secondary that Herbert diced up most of the night.—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 Reduce your time cutting and dicing veggies for dinner, and use this nifty vegetable chopper with over 88,000 five-star ratings instead.—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dice
Dachshunds are among a number of breeds at risk of intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), which is a neurological condition affecting the spinal cord, vertebrae, or back bones.
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Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
The patient is put under anesthesia while a surgeon repositions fragmented bones with plates and screws.
The great barracuda, in particular, is known for its speed and fearsome array of needlelike teeth that can swiftly slice through prey.
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Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Gunshots slicing through the air from above sent visitors running for cover or peering out of their cars to investigate – some worried for family members inside the facility.
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