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dominoes

British  
/ ˈdɒmɪˌnəʊz /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) any of several games in which matching halves of dominoes are laid together

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Young people play dominoes in the streets of Old Havana.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s called butterfly effect. Epstein was the first domino,” he says, miming dominoes falling.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, the once-overlooked porch is a favorite family space, Molly says, where the couple’s three children play dominoes and cards with sports on in the background.

From The Wall Street Journal

When America froze Japanese assets in July 1941, it was effectively an oil embargo, and the dominoes began falling.

From The Wall Street Journal

Colonists played chess, checkers, dominoes and backgammon, among other diversions.

From The Wall Street Journal