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 Hebrew University team tackled this challenge by redesigning the lantern architecture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Balat then dropped a second object near some police officers and tried to run, but was tackled and arrested, according to a court complaint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The author approaches her subject with the weariness of a long-suffering old friend, sighingly explaining Stanton’s tantrums to newcomers.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Losses from the streaming segment narrowed by €90 million to €47 million ($51 million), with the company saying the business approached break-even in the fourth quarter.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Eric Musselman said that his program would undertake a full-scale effort to raise attendance at Galen Center in his second season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Challenging the administration’s decision to undertake war is legitimate.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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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. 2026.
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