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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While this revamping of the education curriculum is a task to be tackled at scale, the following five A Practical Takeaway To Preserve Your Brain The worry about AI's impact on our brains is a warning, not a final verdict.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025 -
The brand is intentionally tackling the sun care category with a focus on post-exposure and therefore, not launching its own SPF.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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As the wide-ranging conversation was approaching its end, Wood seized the opportunity to offer a long-overdue apology to Handler.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2025
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When he was pulled over, Wali slammed on the brakes, something the officer who initially approached Wali’s vehicle noted.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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The brainchild of Alexander Hamilton, the Bank carried out some of the functions of a modern central bank, such as managing the money supply and undertaking a rudimentary form of macroeconomic policy and bank regulation.—
Time,
Time,
23 May 2025
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However, these trips weren’t undertaken with the aid of a compass, sextant, or even a map.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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The opinion also addressed fears voiced by critics that allowing the firings of Wilcox and Harris would jeopardize the independence of the Federal Reserve.—
John Kruzel,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Each panic source will have its own steps for addressing them, of course.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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For example, if China can pin down the United States in the Taiwan Strait, Russia and Iran may seize the moment to attack their neighbors.—
Mark Melton,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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There are several leaf spotting diseases that can attack hydrangeas.—
Janet B. Carson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 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 29 May. 2025.
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