as in has at
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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And while iguanas can grow large, no native or commonly seen lizard in Florida approaches the Nile monitor’s size and strength.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Wood feels like a great match for the project, which is widely considered to be ahead of its time because of the heroine’s individualistic and humorous character and how the novel approaches topics of class, sexuality, religion and feminism.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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This approach also tackles corners and edges that a hose attachment can’t quite reach.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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Damage could take ‘months to years’ to fix The declaration, in effect, accelerates the county’s ability to request additional resources as the agency tackles a restoration process that won’t come overnight.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Dives (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dives%20%28into%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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