as in wading (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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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, the other top Republican candidate in the race, said tackling oil regulations is one of his top priorities if elected.—
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The bill would allow contractors to build on relatively small lots, encouraging the construction of smaller homes, and tackling a slice of Connecticut’s housing shortage.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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The strike was the latest on a health care facility in the Sudan war, which is approaching its third anniversary next month.—
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26 Mar. 2026
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Storms are expected to develop along an approaching cold front during the evening hours, when atmospheric instability and wind shear increase.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Diving (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diving%20%28into%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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