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 their mission approaches, the Artemis 2 astronauts recently entered a pre-mission quarantine to ensure their health and readiness ahead of launch.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Say Nothing tackles this divisive period of history through a number of perspectives, including reluctant IRA member Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew) and those involved in the disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of 10 who was kidnapped by the group and never seen alive again.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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All in all, the show tackles a thoughtful premise — even two people speaking the same linguistic language will need their thoughts translated — and almost got it right but took a couple of tangents after the halfway mark.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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With no world-ending jeopardy but plenty of personal stakes, the show tells of a struggling actor, Simon Williams (Abdul-Mateen), vying for his dream role, that of Wonder Man, after an arty European director undertakes a remake.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 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 Feb. 2026.
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