as in to wade (in or into)
to start work on energetically
the first morning back at work was spent diving into the huge pile of e-mails that had accumulated over the previous two weeks
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The Gates Foundation has spent more than $100 billion since its founding in 2000, partnering with government agencies and other nonprofits globally to tackle major health challenges.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025 -
This week is the first, as players tackle the Truist Championship (previously known as Wells Fargo Championship).—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Soon after a deputy approached the boys and was able to get the gun, according to the sheriff's office.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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Originally Published: May 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM PDT Most Popular Most Popular San Diego’s largest hotel undertakes mammoth remodel — including its 40th-story bar A woman drove into a San Diego military facility by mistake.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Instead, employers retain discretion and must undertake individualized assessments before taking adverse action, preserving meaningful human involvement.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Dive (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive%20%28into%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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