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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In order for these young workers to truly become the toolbelt generation, industry leaders should optimize their entire talent lifecycles—from awareness-building to training to retention efforts—to equip them to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.—
Jim Pauley,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025 -
Private security guards tackled a man who appeared to be wearing a kilt and yelling.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Her first recommendation when approached with the opportunity was the Lancôme Cils Booster XL.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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As the sky darkened and duck calls filled the sky, their number appeared as a shadowed cloud approaching the rice fields.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The air force did not provide any further details about the location of the incident or the mission that the pilot was undertaking.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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In 1644, the Massapequa Massacre was undertaken by Governor Willem Kieft, who hired 25,000 guilders to kill and drive Native Americans from the area where the town now stands.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Dive (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive%20%28into%29. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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