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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Jones has started multiple games at guard and tackle since entering the league as a third-round pick of the Cardinals in 2020.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Also, recent funding cuts or freezes to agencies like USAID are already having ramifications on the ground, with public-health professionals concerned that progress in tackling diseases like tuberculosis will stall or regress.—
Simon Williams,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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This panel will dive into the art of the cold read, providing actors with the tools to approach any audition with confidence, preparation, and authenticity.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Hemsley—McGowan’s wife’s cousin—had launched a clothing company shortly after starting college at Utah State University in 2015 and approached McGowan as an investor.—
Simone Melvin,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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It has been shelved for environmental concerns in the past but has since been listed as one of 30 projects Belém is undertaking to prepare for the COP30 summit, which is set to see more than 50,000 people, including top world leaders, visit the city.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Lawmakers scaled back their activities at the Capitol, and staff undertook a deep cleaning of the building.—
Erica E. Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Dive (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive%20%28into%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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