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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But in the new release, the pair tackle themes of connection, love and the state of the world that are strikingly familiar to current 24-year-old me.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025 -
Passengers and flight attendants tackled the defendant and extinguished the fire.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Macfarlane approaches the question by contrasting rivers’ legal rights with those enjoyed by corporations—often quite close to those afforded to persons—which dam, drill, and divert rivers in damaging ways.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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While going through the lineups in media dining prior to the game, Elston approached with words of wisdom.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
30 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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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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“Dive (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive%20%28into%29. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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