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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Verb
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But, here, the show tackles head-on a topic that continues to split opinion.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 June 2025 -
While vacuum cleaners and spin mops work wonders on floors, tackling the hidden nooks and crannies behind the faucet, in the shower, and around floor tiles usually requires a bit more elbow grease.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The sheriff's office warned that Decker should be considered armed and dangerous, and said that anyone who sees him should not attempt to contact or approach him.—
Kerry Breen
June 18,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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Anyone who sees him is urged not to approach and to call 911 immediately.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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The statute says when jurors can’t agree, a judge undertakes the three-step procedure.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Under the command of former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, the crew members are due to undertake about 60 scientific experiments during their time aboard the orbital laboratory.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Dive (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive%20%28into%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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