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 bill would create a new framework for tackling threats posed by foreign governments and their proxies, an area critics say Britain's existing counterterrorism laws were not designed to address.—
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The pitch being indoors is another challenge crews had to tackle.—
Dawn White,
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10 June 2026
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Chicago police said the 27-year-old victim was walking when two armed men approached him.—
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4 June 2026
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These days, living through a presidency marked by narrowness and resentment, the grace, humor, and curiosity with which Barack Obama approached the world feel impossibly distant.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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My intention in undertaking such a capacious view of Black maternal separation is not to find new ways to highlight the wounds of Black mothers.—
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8 June 2026
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Top 10 Father’s Day gifts for 2026 This wearable Bluetooth speaker is an awesome gift for any dad who frequently undertakes DIY projects.—
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“Dive (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive%20%28into%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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