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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Amy Torres, executive director of the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, said some officers pepper-sprayed, tackled and dragged protesters away from the facility.—
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Deciding whether to tackle a DIY project or hire a contractor?—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Several vehicles recklessly drove donuts in the middle of the road as a large crowd of spectators approached the intersection, police added.—
Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu,
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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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By providing this content Park Avenue Securities LLC and your financial representative are not undertaking to provide investment advice or make a recommendation for a specific individual or situation, or to otherwise act in a fiduciary capacity.—
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Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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North Korea undertook its own surveys, with the help of Zainichi and Japanese visitors.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 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 26 Jun. 2025.
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