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Recent Examples of dig in
The actors, both first-time Oscar nominees for their performances in Joachim Trier's movie, dig in on their complicated roles.
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Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
But also, dig in to the story behind this restaurant.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
For those considering fall planting, aim to dig in about 60 to 90 days before the first hard frost arrives.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Whether candidates voluntarily bow out — or dig in — may determine whether Democrats sidestep their worst-case scenario.
—James Ward, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
But also, dig in to the story behind this restaurant.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
For those considering fall planting, aim to dig in about 60 to 90 days before the first hard frost arrives.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Whether candidates voluntarily bow out — or dig in — may determine whether Democrats sidestep their worst-case scenario.
—James Ward, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig in
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The Huskies have had to hang on to close games all through this year.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, Illinois was able to hang on behind David Mirkovic, Keaton Wagler and Andrej Stojaković’s combined 39 points.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Agents trekked through muddy terrain in the dark and eventually found Medina curled up in a ball next to a tree.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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One catch was that these strings must have 10 space-time dimensions to wiggle around in, so string theorists posited that there must be six tiny extra directions curled up at each point in our familiar four-dimensional space-time.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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To keep up the momentum, the Indian government earlier this year announced a 20‑year tax exemption for hyperscalers using data centers in the country to serve global clients.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Iran kept up the pressure on its Gulf Arab neighbors, as Saudi Arabia intercepted five missiles targeting its oil-rich Eastern province, Bahrain sounded a missile alert, and a fireball erupted over Dubai as an incoming missile was taken out by defenses.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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There will be no one left to carry on the camp’s spiritual traditions, which are irrevocably tied to the land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Blub, for his part, likely carried on swimming without a care in the world — unaware that his laps around a small tank had just made international headlines.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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