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The night before a brutal semifinal, Mussolini reportedly dined with the Swedish referee—who went on to officiate the final too.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

He entertained, wined and dined, and flew people around for vacations at his various properties.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Kim’s young daughter joined the inspection on Thursday, standing behind her father as he met with navy sailors and dined with the crew on the destroyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Do you want to be adventure buddies?” he asked while we dined at the hotel bar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

We dined on fondue and freshly made pasta.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi