as in dives (into)
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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As an officer approaches the women, Flanagan requests him to turn off his body camera.—
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USA Today,
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The Block Island Ferry approaches a Rhode Island harbor on a bright day with a calm sea.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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And as Ford pointed out, the need for education goes beyond the students, which is part of what HMSE tackles as well.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Yvonee grounds Thompson throughout Aronofsky’s glorious character study on a small town kid who must grapple with a brutal series of events that undertakes his sensibilities.—
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Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
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25 Aug. 2025
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“Wades (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wades%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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