as in to tackle
to start work on energetically
waded deep into the repair project and didn't come out of it until four hours later enthusiastically waded into his science fair project
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Officers immediately tackled and arrested Kazmierczak, who was jailed on a preliminary third-degree assault charge, police spokesperson Trevor Folke said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026 -
All in all, the show tackles a thoughtful premise — even two people speaking the same linguistic language will need their thoughts translated — and almost got it right but took a couple of tangents after the halfway mark.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The number of states where college games were being adjusted showed the large path of the approaching storm.—
John Raby,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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As a powerful winter storm approaches Georgia, residents are being warned to prepare for frigid temperatures, ice, and possible snowfall.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Like any superyacht, Lamima has the capacity to undertake unique missions on an hourly basis.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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The prosecutor said Laurie and her mother undertook several safety measures out of fear, such as removing knives from the home, changing the locks and, finally, pursuing a restraining order against Bushey and taking steps to evict him.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Pickard founded The Mind Company after noticing a gap that few were addressing.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Uhlaender addressed the announcement in a statement to Fox News Digital.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Police then found a key piece of evidence in a garbage can in a park near the one where Etzler was attacked.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Vardan Kostanyan, who owns Laundry King with his wife, said the suspect walked into their laundromat on Tuesday and demanded the keys to their safe before attacking his wife.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Wade (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wade%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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