as in to trudge
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Recent Examples of wade
The Constitution grants Congress the sole power to declare war, and the extent of the president's authority to wade into conflict abroad without the approval of the legislative branch has been challenged in recent years.
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CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
If algorithms fail and (most) commentators can’t be trusted, then how are audiences to wade through television’s rising flood?
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
At a time when compromise seems to have little political upside, why wade in?
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Buyers, like the Glasser family, had a pool of options to wade through, giving them a better chance of finding a home that met all their needs.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
If algorithms fail and (most) commentators can’t be trusted, then how are audiences to wade through television’s rising flood?
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
At a time when compromise seems to have little political upside, why wade in?
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Buyers, like the Glasser family, had a pool of options to wade through, giving them a better chance of finding a home that met all their needs.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wade
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During a recent visit by Fortune, Haushalter trudged through her muddy post-rain fields in high rubber boots.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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When the game ended, following Mosley’s postgame comments to the team, Suggs trudged in his flip-flops to the team’s therapy areas.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was charged with firearms offenses and trying to assassinate the president.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Officials are still trying to determine what happened aboard the ship, which commands fares of up to $28,845 for a 46-day journey that includes a tour of the Antarctica Peninsula and stops in Tierra del Fuego on the southern edge of Argentina.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Hormone shifts, of course, can exert some influence on mood.—
Andréa Becker,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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The price of goods like gasoline suggest we are not headed in the correct direction, our legislative branch lacks real leadership and fails to exert itself as the safeguard it is meant to be on the executive branch.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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“Wade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wade. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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