as in looks (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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The podcast explores the dark histories behind folklore.—
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Set in the distant future, the series explores life at the legendary academy, where the first class in over 100 years is preparing for deep-space duty.—
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The commission also investigates complaints of discrimination and harassment, and looks into issues regarding employment, housing, education and credit.—
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
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“Digs (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digs%20%28into%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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