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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Private security guards tackled a man who appeared to be wearing a kilt and yelling.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025 -
In order for these young workers to truly become the toolbelt generation, industry leaders should optimize their entire talent lifecycles—from awareness-building to training to retention efforts—to equip them to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.—
Jim Pauley,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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After an hour spent watching her team practice in late fall 2024, Chiles approached Coach McDonald.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a recent video shared by the shelter, Shawn lit up as a volunteer approached his kennel.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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In December, the US Coast Guard of Northern California announced that a dead ship tow had been undertaken to move the Aurora to Mare Island, where it would be painstakingly demolished.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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Researchers from Australia, the UK, Germany and Canada undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies examining the association between older adults’ fear, or concerns, about falling and the incidence of future falls, and found a link.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2025
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Sanders addressed his fall in his first media availability.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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This article is part of The Times’ equity reporting initiative, funded by the James Irvine Foundation, exploring the challenges facing low-income workers and the efforts being made to address California’s economic divide.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Korematsu was just 22 years old and working hard to expand his family’s flower nursery outside San Francisco when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Every American should reject the president's and his cronies' illegitimate use of government power to attack his enemies.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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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 1 May. 2025.
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