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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As Kiko approaches the islands, rain and wind remain a possibility.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
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As China’s Golden Week approaches at the start of October, demand for ocean cargo on the trans-Pacific trade lane is not projected to see a significant increase, according to a Thursday update from Flexport.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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The tense press moment is quite fitting since Guadanino's After the Hunt tackles the #MeToo movement in a manner that has received divisive responses after its Venice world premiere.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dives (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dives%20%28into%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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