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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Since it was founded in 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has provided support and care for the LGBTQ+ community and tackled the stigma that stands in the way of ending AIDS for everyone, everywhere.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026 -
This vivid vocabulary of ineloquence is what distinguishes Rodriguez’s play in a contemporary landscape that’s full of writers tackling similar subject matter.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Even under broader classifications, California data does not show administrative spending approaching 50% of education funding.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Beyond emotional support, many patients also need guidance on lifestyle habits after starting treatment—including how to approach to diet and nutrition, Rariy said.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 May 2026
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The institutions to undertake these actions already exist.—
Francisca Mutapi,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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The death blow came on the heels and in comes in advance of unprecedented efforts by formerly Confederate states undertaking their own efforts to disenfranchise Black voters through gerrymandering.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Dive (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive%20%28into%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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