as in explored
to search through or into
we anxiously dug into the old records that we found in the 19th-century house that we were restoring
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The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free, and navigating the steep, winding stone pathways between them is a workout in its own right.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026 -
The company has explored significant emissions reductions, renewable energy partnerships, and long-term transition strategies, including options that could dramatically reduce carbon output over time.—
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration investigated the presence of metals and determined there was no risk.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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Authorities closed South White Road between Story Road and Lochner Drive while police investigated the crash.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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And, contrary to the expectations of people who like to sleep cool, warmer was generally better at least over the range of temperatures examined in this study (67 to 74 degrees), which were not warm enough to produce Evenepoel’s overheating problem.—
Richard A. Lovett,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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The actor was taken to the hospital and examined, but not admitted.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Dug (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dug%20%28into%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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