as in looking (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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Efforts to mitigate consumption and reduce the environmental impact of the world’s IT infrastructure include developing more energy-efficient hardware, data center infrastructure, and exploring more sustainable computing methods.—
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The study's first phase focused on breast and prostate cancers and will examine lung, melanoma, colorectal and HPV-related cancers by July 2026, also exploring genetic and environmental factors.—
Marissa Payne,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pawtucket Chief Goncalves said authorities were investigating whether the shooter had licenses in other states.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hours after charges were dropped, Todd Lyons, the acting head of ICE, placed two federal officers on administrative leave and is investigating them for lying under oath.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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As a rule, examining Polish posters of this ilk, and trying to guess which films are being publicized, is a deliciously difficult sport.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Dallas Morning News is launching a reader survey as part of a project examining how affordable parenthood is in North Texas — and where families feel the biggest strain.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Digging (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging%20%28into%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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