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 subject matter tackled everything from how to call a game, to the mental aspects of the position, to the right analytics to look at, to how to incorporate scouting reports into a game plan and everything in between.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026 -
This is not the first time Coral Gables will try to tackle human trafficking.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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One of the men – who has pleaded not guilty – was approached by a UFWD official to set up the police station, according to the indictment.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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When Eldridge approached, Kent was more than happy to dish out some free game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Netflix’s funding for the building comes at an interesting time, given the charm offensive both the streamer and Paramount are undertaking across Europe in their battle to acquire Warner Bros.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Dive (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive%20%28into%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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