as in to look (into)
to search through or into
we anxiously dug into the old records that we found in the 19th-century house that we were restoring
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Want to explore the moon's ancient surface for yourself?—
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That work became the foundation for the smartwatch system now being explored with families.—
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Union officials are investigating whether the Border Patrol agent involved in the shooting was a union member, the group said in a statement.—
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USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Later, sources told CNN the Justice Department stopped investigating the agent and federal authorities refused to share information with local investigators.—
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CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Therapists And The Role Of AI I have been extensively identifying and examining the myriad ways that AI enters into the role of professional therapists.—
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Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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To answer the question, scientists are examining whether the major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah, Arizona, and Texas were linked.—
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CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Dig (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20%28into%29. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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