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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This comet approaches the sun almost as closely as Earth does.—
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PEOPLE,
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Impact on leaf season This government shutdown comes as Western North Carolina approaches peak leaf season — the region’s busiest economic quarter of the year.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Today, host Ashley Haas tackles the latest NFL betting news and previews Sunday's games with actor Kamil McFadden.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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For now, Jimmy Choo remains under the Capri umbrella, as the company also undertakes to reinvigorate its core Michael Kors brand.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Next, traceback either leverages the STIR/SHAKEN attestation framework, which immediately identifies the source network, or undertakes queries at each upstream CSP in the call's transmission chain until the originating CSP and its customer are identified.—
Peter Ford,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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