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Recent Examples of dig in
Then his paws and teeth finally dig in, enjoying parts of the juicy fruit.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
So the lawyers got involved, Marinakis dug in his heels, and once the initial anger had subsided, the charm offensive began to persuade Gibbs-White to stay.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Milkshakes Sip your dessert or dig in with a spoon.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
As families flock to the coasts this summer, at least one beach may be putting a damper on children’s plans to dig in the sand.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
So the lawyers got involved, Marinakis dug in his heels, and once the initial anger had subsided, the charm offensive began to persuade Gibbs-White to stay.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Milkshakes Sip your dessert or dig in with a spoon.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
As families flock to the coasts this summer, at least one beach may be putting a damper on children’s plans to dig in the sand.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig in
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Long Wing— See Tom hang on to the wing of the biplane mid-flight.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Federal prosecutors dismissed the corruption charges after being acquitted on one count, with the jury hung on the remaining charges.—
Adam Sabes , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Screenshots from a July 16 TikTok video of a yellow Labrador curling up on a tiny bed every night after his doggy sibling passed.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Even with the high expectations, Peter is holding his own and has become an internet sensation, first going viral during the 2024 College Football Playoffs when a video of him curling up with Matthew McConaughey spread on TikTok.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Follow National Charity League and keep up with the del Norte chapter on Instagram. Find out more about Bridge of Hope on their website at www.bridgeofhopesd.org and on their Facebook page.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The gap in readiness is stark: while the U.S. is already experiencing political and economic fights over whether the grid can keep up, China is operating from a position of abundance.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Because of blood revenge, there were not many men left, so then a girl was chosen to carry on a male identity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many still wonder why he was permitted to carry on with his crimes for so long, whether other people who were complicit in them have escaped justice, and how much President Trump may have known while the two were friends.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Dig in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20in. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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