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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And while iguanas can grow large, no native or commonly seen lizard in Florida approaches the Nile monitor’s size and strength.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
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Wood feels like a great match for the project, which is widely considered to be ahead of its time because of the heroine’s individualistic and humorous character and how the novel approaches topics of class, sexuality, religion and feminism.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Olga Khazan tackles this challenge for herself with a determination that’s both comical and admirable.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Patience, the British detective series about a young police archivist who tackles crimes, has been sold into more territories.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Every year, the BLS undertakes a process aimed at providing a near-complete employment count by squaring up the monthly survey estimates with data drawn from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program, which covers about 95% of US jobs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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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 1 Mar. 2026.
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